huevos rancheros
[ English wey-vohs rahn-chair-ohs, ran-; Spanish we-vaws rahn-che-raws ]
/ English ˈweɪ voʊs rɑnˈtʃɛər oʊs, ræn-; Spanish ˈwɛ vɔs rɑnˈtʃɛ rɔs /
noun
a Latin American dish of eggs, usually fried or poached, topped with a spicy tomato sauce and sometimes served on a fried corn tortilla with the addition of vegetables and cheese.
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Origin of huevos rancheros
<American Spanish: eggs cooked in a country or ranch style
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