gaspacho

gazpacho

noun gas-PA-cho Rare

Origin: from Spanish gazpacho, of uncertain Arabic origin

Usage Note

Gaspacho is the French spelling of the cold Spanish tomato-vegetable soup. It is a popular summer dish in France, readily available in supermarkets as a ready-to-drink chilled soup. The French spelling uses an 's' (gaspacho), unlike the Spanish original gazpacho.

Examples

"Elle prépare un gaspacho frais pour l'été."

Natural Translation

She makes a cold gazpacho for summer.

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