noun
huevos
Huevos (noun) means Short for huevos rancheros, a Mexican breakfast dish of fried eggs served on tortillas with tomato-chili sauce. Example: “We ordered huevos and coffee for breakfast.”
noun
1
Short for huevos rancheros, a Mexican breakfast dish of fried eggs served on tortillas with tomato-chili sauce.
"We ordered huevos and coffee for breakfast."
2
(slang) Nerve, boldness, or courage.
"It took some huevos to argue with the boss like that."
How to use huevos
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Mexican breakfast dish, or, as slang borrowed from Spanish, a bold way of saying someone has courage or nerve.
When to use it
The slang sense is casual and can be considered coarse in some contexts.
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Etymology
From Spanish huevos, the plural of huevo, meaning "egg."
Frequently asked questions
What does “huevos” mean?
The word “huevos” means short for huevos rancheros, a Mexican breakfast dish of fried eggs served on tortillas with tomato-chili sauce. In plain terms, either the Mexican breakfast dish, or, as slang borrowed from Spanish, a bold way of saying someone has courage or nerve.
How do you use “huevos” in a sentence?
Here is “huevos” used in a sentence: “We ordered huevos and coffee for breakfast.”
What part of speech is “huevos”?
“Huevos” is a noun.
Where does the word “huevos” come from?
The word “huevos” comes from Spanish. From Spanish huevos, the plural of huevo, meaning "egg.".
How many meanings does “huevos” have?
“Huevos” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: short for huevos rancheros, a Mexican breakfast dish of fried eggs served on tortillas with tomato-chili sauce.
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