noun
tuco
noun
1
(South American cuisine) A rich tomato-based pasta sauce, similar to a Bolognese or ragout.
"She simmered the tuco for hours until the meat fell apart."
How to Use Tuco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thick, meaty tomato sauce served over pasta, common in South American home cooking.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish tuco, a term used in South American — especially Argentine and Uruguayan — cooking.