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cochinita pibil

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional Yucatec slow-roasted pork dish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: puerco pibil

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cochinita pibil, a partial calque of Yucatec Maya pibil kʼéekʼen, from píib (“cooking pit”) + kʼéekʼen (“pig”).

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: cochinita pibil — Translations
  • Spanish: puerco pibil — Translations
  • Yucatec Maya: pibil kʼéekʼen — Translations