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bacalao

bacalao

8.8
Salted and dried cod used for cooking in Spanish and Portuguese food
  • noun
  • /ˌbɑːkəˈlaʊ/
  • US
translation icon : bacalao salado
  • Many families in Portugal enjoy bacalao as a special meal during Christmas.
  • bacalao (salted)
  • bacalao (salted cod)

Examples

  • She learned how to prepare bacalao from her grandmother's traditional recipe.

  • For the festival, they served a delicious bacalao stew with potatoes and olives.

  • I love to eat bacalao during the holidays.

  • Have you tried bacalao with olives?

  • For dinner, we prepared a delicious dish of bacalao served with olive oil and garlic.

  • At the restaurant, they offered a special of bacalao with tomatoes and onions, which is a traditional recipe.

  • Many families enjoy making bacalao during the holidays, using recipes passed down through generations.

How Preserved

bacalao
  • US
8.8

Surface Forms

bacalao singular
bacalaos plural

Etymology

Bacalao comes from Portuguese bacalhau, the name fishermen used for cod that they kept by salting and drying. That's why bacalao often means 'salted and dried cod' used in many traditional Spanish and Portuguese dishes.