noun

gilda

Gilda (noun) means a Basque-style pintxo made by skewering olives, a pickled chili pepper, and an anchovy fillet on a small stick. Example: “The bar served a gilda with every round of drinks.”

noun

A Basque-style pintxo made by skewering olives, a pickled chili pepper, and an anchovy fillet on a small stick.

"The bar served a gilda with every round of drinks."

"She ordered a plate of gildas to share before dinner."

How to use gilda

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small skewered Spanish snack of olives, pickled chili, and anchovy, popular as a tapa or pintxo.

Common pairings

a plate of gildas order a gilda

Word forms

gildas plural, Gildas plural

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Etymology

Named after the 1946 film "Gilda"; the snack was supposedly considered as spicy and striking as the film's title character.

· First attested 1946

Class of 1946 gilda joined the language around 1946.

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Rhymes for gilda

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Frequently asked questions

What does “gilda” mean?

The word “gilda” means a Basque-style pintxo made by skewering olives, a pickled chili pepper, and an anchovy fillet on a small stick. In plain terms, a small skewered Spanish snack of olives, pickled chili, and anchovy, popular as a tapa or pintxo.

How do you use “gilda” in a sentence?

Here is “gilda” used in a sentence: “The bar served a gilda with every round of drinks.”

What part of speech is “gilda”?

“Gilda” is a noun.

Where does the word “gilda” come from?

The word “gilda” dates back to around 1946. Named after the 1946 film "Gilda"; the snack was supposedly considered as spicy and striking as the film's title character.