guacamole

[gwah-kuh-moh-lee, gwah-kah-maw-le]

noun

Mexican Cooking.

1. a dip of mashed avocado mixed with tomato, onion, and seasonings.

guacamole

/ ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ /

noun

1. a spread of mashed avocado, tomato pulp, mayonnaise, and seasoning

2. any of various Mexican or South American salads containing avocado

Word History and Origins

Origin of guacamole¹

1915–20; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl āhuacamōlli literally, avocado sauce; avocado, mole ⁶

Word History and Origins

Origin of guacamole¹

from American Spanish, from Nahuatl ahuacamolli, from ahuacatl avocado + molli sauce

Example Sentences

No word yet if chips, salsa and guacamole will become the next target of performative, fundraising outrage on the right.

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The food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.

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The kind you might have first met at a 4th of July picnic in a glass Pyrex dish, where guacamole and sour cream mingled with salsa and shredded cheese in slightly slouchy strata.

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They are also great for dipping, whether that’s in guacamole, hummus or cottage cheese.

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I’m a tapas-style girl, so I like to order a variety of different dishes: guacamole, tuna and avocado crunch roll and Korean fried cauliflower.

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