Tabasco

[ tuh-bas-koh ]

/ təˈbæs koʊ /

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Trademark.

a brand name for a pungent condiment sauce prepared from the fruit of a variety of capsicum.

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Other definitions for Tabasco (2 of 2)

Tabasco²

[ tuh-bas-koh; Spanish tah-bahs-kaw ]

/ təˈbæs koʊ; Spanish tɑˈβɑs kɔ /

noun

a state in southeastern Mexico, on the Gulf of Campeche. 9,783 sq. mi. (25,338 sq. km). Capital: Villahermosa.

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How to use Tabasco in a sentence

Soon after her death, the Tabasco state attorney general’s office said in a statement released on Twitter that it had opened an investigation.
These 10 journalists have been killed and deserve justice immediately|Brett Haensel|November 2, 2020|Fortune
Earlier this year, a handful of 3D printed homes were added to a community outside Austin, Texas built for people who were previously homeless, and 50 homes are being built for low-income residents of Tabasco, Mexico.
This Tiny House Is 3D Printed, Floats, and Will Last Over 100 Years|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|June 30, 2020|Singularity Hub
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the buttermilk, Tabasco sauce, fennel seeds, and black pepper.
Celeb Chefs’ Favorite BBQ Recipes|Jacquelynn D. Powers|July 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Tabasco Combine all the ingredients for the rub in a mixing bowl.
An American Prairie Feast|Sophie Menin|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The family of Nonoual seems to have given a name to the tribes that occupied Tabasco down to the Conquest.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5|Hubert Howe Bancroft
When Perry arrived at Tabasco he found the American flag flying, the town having fallen without resistance to his own ships.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
The Chontales of Tabasco and Tehuantepec use maize 653 and cocoa as food.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft
Many of the natives of Tabasco earn a livelihood by keeping bee-hives; the bees are captured wild in the woods, and domesticated.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft
The natives of Tabasco and Yucatan more commonly have a network hamaca or hammock, suspended from two posts or trees.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft

British Dictionary definitions for Tabasco (1 of 2)

Tabasco¹

/ (təˈbæskəʊ) /

noun

trademark a very hot red sauce made from matured capsicums

British Dictionary definitions for Tabasco (2 of 2)

Tabasco²

/ (Spanish taˈβasko) /

noun

a state in SE Mexico, on the Gulf of Campeche: mostly flat and marshy with extensive jungles; hot and humid climate. Capital: Villahermosa. Pop: 1 889 367 (2000). Area: 24 661 sq km (9520 sq miles)

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