gallopinto

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See also: gallo pinto

Spanish

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Gallopinto

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From gallo +‎ pinto, literally spotted rooster, after the appearance of the dish.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /ɡaʝoˈpinto/ [ɡa.ʝoˈpĩn̪.t̪o]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /ɡaʎoˈpinto/ [ɡa.ʎoˈpĩn̪.t̪o]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ɡaʃoˈpinto/ [ɡa.ʃoˈpĩn̪.t̪o]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ɡaʒoˈpinto/ [ɡa.ʒoˈpĩn̪.t̪o]

  • Audio (Costa Rica):(file)
  • Rhymes: -into
  • Syllabification: ga‧llo‧pin‧to

Noun

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gallopinto m (uncountable)

  1. (Costa Rica, Nicaragua) a food made of rice and beans mixed together, and fried with onions, garlic, and sometimes other herbs
    Synonym: casamiento

Further reading

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