| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| adobo |
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| SYLLABICATION: | a·do·bo |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  ä-d  b |
| NOUN: | Inflected forms: pl. a·do·bos
A Philippine dish of marinated meat or fish seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and spices. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Spanish, from Old Spanish adobar, to stew, from Old French adouber, to dub, arm, prepare, of Germanic origin.
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