noun
tuco
Tuco (noun) means (South American cuisine) A rich tomato-based pasta sauce, similar to a Bolognese or ragout. Example: “She simmered the tuco for hours until the meat fell apart.”
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(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.
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What does “tuco” mean?
The word “tuco” means (South American cuisine) A rich tomato-based pasta sauce, similar to a Bolognese or ragout. In plain terms, a thick, meaty tomato sauce served over pasta, common in South American home cooking.
How do you use “tuco” in a sentence?
Here is “tuco” used in a sentence: “She simmered the tuco for hours until the meat fell apart.”
What part of speech is “tuco”?
“Tuco” is a noun.
Where does the word “tuco” come from?
The word “tuco” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish tuco, a term used in South American — especially Argentine and Uruguayan — cooking.
