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.”
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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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- gildas
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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.
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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.
