pico de gallo

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pico de gallo

  • /ˌpikoʊdəˈɡaɪ.oʊ/ US

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Borrowed from Mexican Spanish pico de gallo (literally “beak of the rooster”).

noun

  1. uncountable A condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro. Chilis and peppers help, in whatever form. Hot sauce helps—shrill, vinegary tonics or sweet, syrupy srirachas. Lots of pico de gallo, with triple the jalapeño.

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noun condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro

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"pico de gallo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pico%20de%20gallo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{pico_de_gallo_2026,
  title = {pico de gallo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pico%20de%20gallo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}