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Meaning of "adobo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ADOBO

From Spanish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ADOBO

adobo  [əˈdəʊbəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADOBO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adobo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ADOBO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

adobo

Adobo

Adobo is the immersion of raw food in a stock composed variously of paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar to preserve and enhance its flavor. The Portuguese variant is known as Carne de Vinha d' Alhos. The practice is native to Iberia, namely Spanish cuisine and Portuguese cuisine. It was widely adopted in Latin America and other Spanish and Portuguese colonies, including the Azores and Madeira. In the Philippines, the name adobo was given by the Spanish colonists to an indigenous cooking method that also uses vinegar, which although superficially similar had developed independent of Spanish influence.

Definition of adobo in the English dictionary

The definition of adobo in the dictionary is the national dish of the Philippines, which consists of chunks of meat, fish, or vegetables, marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and spices and then stewed in the marinade.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADOBO


Abo
ˈæbəʊ
algarrobo
ˌælɡəˈrəʊbəʊ
beau
bəʊ
beaux
bəʊ
bimbo
ˈbɪmbəʊ
bo
bəʊ
BOBO
ˈbəʊbəʊ
Colombo
kəˈlʌmbəʊ
combo
ˈkɒmbəʊ
gobo
ˈɡəʊbəʊ
hobo
ˈhəʊbəʊ
jumbo
ˈdʒʌmbəʊ
kobo
ˈkəʊbəʊ
lobo
ˈləʊbəʊ
MOBO
ˈməʊbəʊ
Nebo
ˈniːbəʊ
obo
ˈəʊbəʊ
oboe
ˈəʊbəʊ
rainbow
ˈreɪnˌbəʊ
semihobo
ˌsemɪˈhəʊbəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADOBO

ado
adobe
adobe flat
adobelike
adolescence
adolescent
adolescently
Adonai
Adonic
Adonis
adonise
adonize
adoors
adopt
adoptability
adoptable
adopted
adoptee
adopter
adoptianism

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADOBO

bilbo
bonobo
bumbo
dumbo
Gabo
garbo
gazebo
gumbo
Huambo
Ibo
lavabo
lesbo
limbo
mambo
Maracaibo
Ningbo
placebo
rumbo
sambo
Tambo

Synonyms and antonyms of adobo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «adobo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADOBO

Find out the translation of adobo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of adobo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «adobo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿斗波
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adobo
570 millions of speakers

English

adobo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Adobo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أدوبو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Adobo
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adobo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

adobo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

adobo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Adobo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Adobo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アドーボー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

adobo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adobo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

adobo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

adobo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आडोबो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adobo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

addobbo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

adobo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Adobo
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adobo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

adobo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

adobo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

adobo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

adobo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of adobo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADOBO»

The term «adobo» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.801 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADOBO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «adobo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «adobo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about adobo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADOBO»

Discover the use of adobo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to adobo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Let's Speak Ilokano
Lito: Daytoy man pinakbet , pansit, latiya, ken adobo, Ading. \\eytres: Adobo nga ania? Lito: Ket adobo, a! Weytres: Adobo a baboy wenno adobo a manok? Lito: Ay, dispensarem, Ading. Adobo a baboy man. Weytres: Latiya a baboy wenno ...
Precy Espiritu, 1984
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American Adobo
The story about five friends conflicted with their life choices and destinies, as they party away - sharing laughs, secrets, recipes and romance.
‎2003
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Let's Cook Adobo!
Let's Cook Adobo! is a cookbook designed for children.
Carina Monica Montoya, 2010
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Adobo Greats: Delicious Adobo Recipes, the Top 100 Adobo Recipes
You'll love this book, the recipes are easy, the ingredients are easy to get and they don't take long to make.
Jo Franks, 2012
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Adobo
Adobo (Spanish: marinade, sauce, or seasoning) is the immersion of raw food into a preparation, in the form of a stock (or sauce), of different components, including paprika (from red peppers), oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar - mixed ...
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, Jesse Russell, 2012
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I Love Meatballs!
chipotle chile peppers, which are smoked jalapeños, are most commonly available in small cans, packed with a thick spicy chile sauce called adobo. ( chipotle is also available as a pure ground powder and whole dried peppers, neither of ...
Rick Rodgers, 2011
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The Food of the Philippines: Authentic Recipes from the ...
Stuffed. Duck. &. Chicken. and. Pork. Adobo. LUMPIANG UBOD Heart of Palm Spring Rolls t^^A m «ff*. STUFFED DUCK ФФ® Stuffing: 3 tablespoons butter 2 onions (one onion cubed, the other quartered) 1 cup (75 g) button mushrooms, ...
Reynaldo G. Alejandro, 1999
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Mexican Cooking For Dummies
Pork and Green Chile Adobo Filling Rich pork and spicy green chiles on a steaming bed of corn masa are a tough combination to beat. Preparation time: 5 minutes, plus 1 hour 20 minutes to make the Adobo Sauce Cooking time: 15 minutes ...
Susan Feniger, Mary Sue Milliken, Helene Siegel, 2011
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The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Food JourneyÑfrom Food ...
Just about every Filipino has his or her own tips and tricks to making a "perfect" adobo. Here's another tip: there is no perfect adobo! Instead ofstriving for perfection, strive for something that tastesgood toyouand thatyou'd behappy serving your ...
Marvin Gapultos, 2013
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Authentic Filipino Cookbook
This cookbook is a collection of authentic Filipino recipes. It includes dishes made from vegetables, poultry, pork, seafood as well as other ingredients. With this book, you can experience the exotic tastes right at your own home.
Greg Rosewood

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADOBO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term adobo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Passion, instinct: Joining the NextDayBetter movement
... second-generation immigrants and so on descended from the Philippines, who grew up on adobo and rice, who have pushed themselves to ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
2
5 things you need to know about The Round Table
Filipino Twist is on Thursday, during which their signature adobo cooked in mango puree and bagoong is available. Friday is Roast Carving ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
3
New books for your summer reading
Recipes include Spicy Broiled Tilapia with Lime, Filipino Chicken Adobo, Spicy Pulled Pork, Crispy Chickpeas and Pumpkin Seeds and Peanut ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
4
Sharing July 4th's significance
And even among Filipino-Americans who strive to merge the celebrations/commemorations into one giant adobo, pansit and menudo party. «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
5
Kicking up a favourite
You can purchase them canned in adobo sauce or sometimes dried. You can also use a chipotle-based hot sauce as a substitute. This salad ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
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Sweet, Spicy, Smoky Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
While the shrimp are brining, make the cocktail sauce. In a small bowl, mix the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice and chipotles in adobo sauce. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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Gastropub Public School 702 aims to be class act at Downtown …
There are also bangers and mash with two grilled chicken and herb sausages and bacon Brussels mash, the adobo tacos (two of them with ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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MASTERCHEF DRAMA: Amy Grabs Her Tentacles & Georgia's …
Though he doesn't verbalise it, judging by the smell of urine and adobo, the real answer is "a while." Back in the kitchen, and Amy has made ... «Pedestrian TV, Jul 15»
9
First look: Downtown's Red Velvet Cafe
The most popular is the Chicken Adobo—a dish Yanga says could be considered the national dish of the Philippines. “It has the perfect mix of ... «Columbus Crave, Jul 15»
10
What's Cooking: Chicken tinga tacos
Pour the tomatoes on top and add the oregano, marjoram, thyme, salt, black pepper and the chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (if you want more ... «WCAX, Jul 15»

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