Etymology

pico de gallo

Today it means: A condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro. Full definition →

Mexican Spanish pico de gallo
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  1. Mexican Spanish · borrowed frompico de gallo
  2. English todaypico de gallo

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

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