Abukado (en. Avocado)

a-boo-ka-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A fruit with green skin and creamy flesh.
Sometimes I add avocado to my salad.
Minsan ay naglalagay ako ng abukado sa aking salad.
A fruit known for its high fat content found in healthy foods.
The avocado is packed with healthy fats.
Ang abukado ay puno ng malusog na taba.
A fruit often used to make guacamole.
Guacamole is incomplete without avocado.
Hindi kumpleto ang guacamole kung walang abukado.

Etymology

Spanish: aguacate

Common Phrases and Expressions

avocado on toast
A nutritious breakfast usually eaten with mashed avocado on top of bread.
abukado sa toast

Related Words

guacamole
A dip or spread made from mashed avocado and other ingredients.
guacamole
salad
A dish consisting of raw vegetables or fruits, often combining avocado.
salad

Slang Meanings

A social person who is wealthy or has a taste for expensive things.
He looks like an avocado in his clothes, so stylish.
Parang abukado siya sa porma, ang sosyal ng suot niya.
Referring to someone who is well-off in life or has social status.
People like that are often avocadoes in their decisions.
Yung mga ganyang tao, kadalasang abukado sa kanilang mga desisyon.