English

Pico de gallo

Noun

pico de gallo ‎(uncountable)

1. A condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro.

Synonyms

• (condiment): salsa

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

Literally "beak of the rooster", from pico ‎(“beak”) and gallo ‎(“rooster”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpi.ko.deˈɡa.ʎo/, /ˈpi.ko.deˈɡa.ʝo/

Noun

pico de gallo m ‎(uncountable)

1. A condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro.

Usage notes

Primarily used in Mexico, the United States, and neighboring regions. Called chirmol in Guatemala. Elsewhere, the condiment is usually called simply salsa.

Synonyms

• (condiment): salsa, chirmol (Guatemala), pebre (Chile)