Ketchup (en. Ketchup)

/ˈkɛtʃəp/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Thick sauce made from tomato, sugar, vinegar, and spices, used as a condiment.
I like to put ketchup on my fries.
Me gusta poner ketchup en mis papas fritas.
Sweet and sour condiment that accompanies various foods.
Ketchup is the perfect complement for hamburgers.
El ketchup es el complemento perfecto para las hamburguesas.
Sauce usually prepared with a tomato base.
Don't forget to buy ketchup for the barbecue.
No olvides comprar ketchup para la parrillada.

Etymology

The term 'ketchup' comes from the Chinese word 'kê-tsiap', which referred to a fermented fish sauce.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ketchup and mustard
Mix of two popular sauces that are used together as a condiment.
ketchup y mostaza
to talk about ketchup
To refer to a trivial or unimportant topic.
hablar de ketchup
to add ketchup
To add ketchup to a meal.
echar ketchup

Related Words

sauce
Liquid mixture to enhance the flavor of food.
salsa
tomato
Red fruit used as a base for ketchup.
tomate
condiment
Substance that enhances the flavor of food.
condimento

Slang Meanings

Lucky ketchup
I decided to use lucky ketchup to season my food before an exam.
Decidí usar ketchup de la suerte para condimentar mi comida antes de un examen.
Cool ketchup
That ketchup is so cool that I use it in all my recipes.
Ese ketchup es tan guay que lo uso en todas mis recetas.