Spanish Conversation · Level 120
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Spanish word
anticucho
Pronunciation
IPA/antiˈkutʃo/
Meaning
- masculine nounPeruvian skewer
Example
En Lima probé un anticucho delicioso.
In Lima I tried a delicious Peruvian skewer.
More examples
¿Quieres pedir un anticucho de res?
Do you want to order a Peruvian beef skewer?
Core concept
Peruvian street skewer of seasoned meat pieces charred on a stick.
Common phrases
anticucho de res
Peruvian beef skewer
pedir anticucho
order a Peruvian skewer
Similar words
brocheta: Chunks of meat or vegetables threaded on a skewer and grilled for casual meals.
pincho: Tiny savory bite placed on bread and held with a toothpick, served as a tapa.
kebab: Seasoned meat and sometimes vegetables roasted on skewers or a vertical spit, Middle Eastern style.
Definition in Spanish
Comida tradicional peruana formada por trozos de carne marinados y asados en brochetas, a menudo servida con papas o salsa picante.
Word origin
The name comes from Quechua antikuchu, a term referring to meat cooked on a skewer that Spanish incorporates as anticucho.
Usage tips
- Useful ordering questions are ¿De qué son? to ask what meat is used and ¿Pican? to ask whether they are spicy when choosing anticuchos.
Related words
- anticucheroPeruvian skewer vendornoun