guacamole
Americannoun
noun
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a spread of mashed avocado, tomato pulp, mayonnaise, and seasoning
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any of various Mexican or South American salads containing avocado
Etymology
Origin of guacamole
1915–20; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl āhuacamōlli literally, avocado sauce; see avocado, mole 6
Explanation
Guacamole is an avocado-based dip that's served with tortilla chips at Mexican restaurants. You can often also order your burrito or taco with extra guacamole. Guacamole dates from at least the 1500s, when it was made by the Aztecs in Mexico. Guacamole is a Spanish word that's based on the Aztec language Nahuatl's ahuaca-molli, a combination of ahuacatl, "avocado," and molli, "sauce." In the United States, guacamole has surged in popularity over the last several decades, with avocados especially in demand right before Super Bowl Sunday and Cinco de Mayo.
Vocabulary lists containing guacamole
Cinco de Mayo: Words to Celebrate Mexico
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World Cuisine - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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I’ve seen people eat chicken chips with guacamole, Caesar salad, spinach artichoke dip, really anything you can imagine or are in the mood for.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
People now nosh on “steakcuterie” cutting boards arranged with steak, eggs and guacamole.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
You don’t want to have to sleep on the same couch your buddy spilled guacamole dip all over during the big game, do you?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
Heading into Super Bowl weekend, here is some good news: Avocado prices are way down, and that means guacamole will be cheaper than last year.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
When I prepare this guacamole with Sinaloa, the smell of the warm tortillas for tacos rises, perfuming the kitchen.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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