Etymology

al pastor

Today it means: Of (tacos of) typically pork, or sometimes another meat or dish: grilled on a spit, and flavored with chiles, spices, and pineapple. Full definition →

Spanish al pastor
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromal pastor
  2. English todayal pastor

From Spanish al pastor (literally “shepherd style”), because the dish is an adaptation by Mexican and Lebanese immigrant shepherds in Mexico of lamb shawarma.

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