Meanings
nounrompopo (uncountable)
alternative rum popo
- uncommonuncountableA Central American drink, similar to eggnog and made with rum, traditionally served during the Christmas season.
People drink rompopo and eat grapes and apples. A typical Christmas dinner can include roasted pork leg.
2011, Ken Albala, Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia [4 volumes]: [Four Volumes], ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 1891 more example
[…] Many households make their own in small quantities, but the town is also home to two rompopo factories.
2010, Inc. Staff Fodor's Travel Publications, Fodor's Guatemala, 2nd Edition, Fodor's, page 149
Origin
- Spanishrompopo
- Englishrompopo
From Spanish rompopo. Compare rompope.
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APA
rompopo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rompopo
MLA
“rompopo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rompopo. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rompopo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rompopo.
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