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ba•ca•lao
Pronunciation: (bä"ku-lou', bak"u-; Sp. bä"kä-lä'ô), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -laosPronunciation: (-louz'; Sp. -lä'ôs). [key]
Spanish or Spanish-American Cookery.
1. codfish, esp. when dried and salted.
2. a dish of this, cooked with a tomato sauce, olives, garlic, etc.
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