gazpacho

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar, bread and raw vegetables such as tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumber and sweet peppers.

Pronunciation

/ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/ /ɡəsˈpæt͡ʃəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gazpacho.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-gazpacho.wav

Word forms

gazpacho gazpachos

Etymology

From Spanish gazpacho, perhaps via Mozarabic *gazpelağo from Latin gazophylacium (“treasure-chest in a church”), alluding to the diversity of its contents. Alternatively, related to Spanish caspicias (“remnants”).

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