Phrase guide

pico de gallo

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

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  • US: /ˌpikoʊdəˈɡaɪ.oʊ/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: pico de gallo — condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro