mantecado

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Spanish

Etymology

From manteca +‎ -ado.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /manteˈkado/
  • Rhymes: -ado
  • Syllabification: man‧te‧ca‧do

Noun

mantecado m (plural mantecados)

  1. a pastry made from lard and almonds and commonly eaten around Christmas time
  2. ice cream (Mexico)
    Synonym: helado

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