Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

romesco

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables: romesco
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thick red sauce based on nuts and tomatoes and used with seafood, originating in Catalonian cuisine

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Most of a short list of main courses changes daily, but there are some standards like slow-roasted heritage pork with wild arugula salad and quince mustard; and grilled sirloin steak with red wine, onion marmalade, Yukon potatoes and romesco."

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan romesco.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does romesco mean?: A thick red sauce based on nuts and tomatoes and used with seafood, originating in Catalonian cuisine
Where does romesco come from?: Borrowed from Catalan romesco.

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