noun

guacamole

gwah-kuh-MOL-ee

noun

A creamy green dip made from mashed avocado, usually mixed with lime, onion, tomato, and chilli, eaten with tortilla chips or as a topping.

"She scooped up the last of the guacamole with a tortilla chip."

"Fresh guacamole should be made just before serving so it doesn't turn brown."

How to Use Guacamole

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe classic mashed-avocado dip you get with Mexican food.

Common pairings

a bowl of guacamole chips and guacamole homemade guacamole

guacamoles plural

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From Spanish guacamole, itself from the Aztec (Nahuatl) ahuacamolli — a blend of "avocado" and "sauce."

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