noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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General-American:/ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/
General-American:/ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmoʊ.leɪ/
General-American:
Australian:/ˌɡwɔ.kəˈməʉl.iː/
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rhymes with -əʊli
CMU ARPABET:G W AA2 K AH0 M OW1 L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dip
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish guacamole, from Classical Nahuatl āhuacamōlli (from āhuacatl (“avocado”) + mōlli (“sauce; broth”)).
Across languages
Translations
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
