diablo
Americannoun
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diablos
plural
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of diablo
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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Their vegan lineup changes every two weeks — the latest theme being Latin America with a mushroom version of shrimp diablo, served on housemade tortillas.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2021
The scooters have now descended upon Mexico City, where angry locals refer to them as patines del diablo, or “devil’s skates.”
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2019
Calamari al diablo was another winner, with tender squid and an aggressive tomato sauce that was both punishing and irresistible.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2018
He said he stopped being able to buy a good diablo sauce sometime in the ’70s.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2017
“Get the diablo who did this, please,” she begged.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
EDM raves are full of light shows, energy drinks and nouveau-cirque skills: fire poi, neon diablos and, now, gloving.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 20, 2015
Before them went three clowns, or diablos, with masks, fit caricatures of the Spaniards.
From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by James Orton
They will take it—that is to be expected—who can fight diablos?
From Remember the Alamo by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
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