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ahuacamolli
Nahuatl · pre-1500s
"avocado sauce"
combining "ahuacatl" (avocado) and "molli" (sauce)
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guacamole
Spanish · 1500s-1600s
"an avocado-based dip"
adopted from Nahuatl via Spanish colonial contact in Mexico
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guacamole
English · 1900s
"a dip made from mashed avocado"
adopted as Mexican cuisine spread internationally
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