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Meaning of sancocho | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A soup cooked with meat and starchy plants (such as roots or plantains), usually eaten for lunch.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Sancocho is the name of a hearty Caribbean stew. This meatless version features potatoes, carrots, and West Indian pumpkin, a huge gourd with a vibrant orange flesh and sweet flavor.”
“Is it bouillabaisse, bourride, burrida, cacciucco, solianka, matelote, sancochos, opera de pescado, or zuppa di pesce?”
“And Orlando is sipping beer and eating sancocho at his favorite café.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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