chilcano

Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃilˈkano/ [t͡ʃilˈka.no]
• Rhymes: -ano
• Syllabification: chil‧ca‧no

Noun

chilcano m (plural chilcanos)

1. (Peru) a soup made with fish heads
2. (Peru) a traditional Peruvian cocktail made with fish, oranges, onion, and garlic
   • 2015 December, “Desde Lima: Su majestad el ceviche, el "rey" de la cocina peruana [From Lima: His majesty the ceviche, the "king" of Peruvian cuisine]”, in Emol‎^[1]:

     Y qué mejor si está acompañado de un chilcano.

     And what better if it is accompanied by a chilcano

Further reading

• chilcano on the Spanish Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^es