noun
guacamole
gwah-kuh-MOL-ee
Guacamole (noun) means a creamy green dip made from mashed avocado, usually mixed with lime, onion, tomato, and chilli, eaten with tortilla chips or as a topping. Example: “She scooped up the last of the guacamole with a tortilla chip.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishThe classic mashed-avocado dip you get with Mexican food.
Common pairings
a bowl of guacamole
chips and guacamole
homemade guacamole
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- guacamoles
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Etymology
From Spanish guacamole, itself from the Aztec (Nahuatl) ahuacamolli — a blend of "avocado" and "sauce."
Rhymes for guacamole
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What does “guacamole” mean?
The word “guacamole” means a creamy green dip made from mashed avocado, usually mixed with lime, onion, tomato, and chilli, eaten with tortilla chips or as a topping. In plain terms, the classic mashed-avocado dip you get with Mexican food.
How do you pronounce “guacamole”?
“Guacamole” is pronounced gwah-kuh-MOL-ee (/ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/ in IPA).
How do you use “guacamole” in a sentence?
Here is “guacamole” used in a sentence: “She scooped up the last of the guacamole with a tortilla chip.”
What part of speech is “guacamole”?
“Guacamole” is a noun.
Where does the word “guacamole” come from?
The word “guacamole” comes from Spanish. From Spanish guacamole, itself from the Aztec (Nahuatl) ahuacamolli — a blend of "avocado" and "sauce.".
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