Etymology

espetada

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Today it means: A Portuguese dish made usually from large chunks of beef rubbed in garlic and salt, skewered onto a bay leaf stick with vegetables and left to grill over smouldering wood chips. Full definition →

Portuguese espetada
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromespetada
  2. English todayespetada

Borrowed from Portuguese espetada, literally "(something) skewered."

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