arroz con pollo

noun

ar·​roz con po·​llo ä-ˈrȯth-(ˌ)kȯn-ˈpōl-(ˌ)yō How to pronounce arroz con pollo (audio)
-ˈpō-(ˌ)yō
: a dish of chicken cooked with rice and usually flavored with saffron

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After perfecting arroz con pollo and sour cherry mole, Mr. Vongerichten admitted that America’s favorite mocktail had slipped through the cracks. Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Wednesday’s treat for the students, the debut of arroz con pollo, was part of a push for Portage students to experience various ethnic foods. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 Ann Marie Caballero introduced them to arroz con pollo, a Mexican chicken and rice dish her grandmother taught her how to make. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 And rounding out Time Out’s top three is Lima, Peru, where Time Out recommends visitors try signature dishes ceviche and arroz con pollo (chicken and rice). Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for arroz con pollo

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "rice with chicken"

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arroz con pollo was in 1901

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“Arroz con pollo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arroz%20con%20pollo. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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