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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespicadinho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pikaˈdĩɲu
"O picadinho de carne é servido com feijão e arroz."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional dish of spiced minced meat and tomatoes, popular in Latin America and the Philippines.
"She served the flavorful piccadillo over a bed of warm white rice." - 2
A minor fault, offense, or peccadillo.
"He quickly forgave her small piccadillo regarding the dinner arrangements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'picadillo', meaning minced meat, originating from 'picar' (to chop or mince). In English historical contexts, it also historically referred to a stiff, high collar or a minor fault, though the culinary sense directly mirrors the Spanish spiced hash dish.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Piccadillo" is said worldwide
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picadillo
Transliteration: pee-kah-dee-yo
"Le picadillo est un plat traditionnel de viande hachée."
Picadillo
Transliteration: pikaˈdɪlo
"Picadillo ist ein herzhaftes Gericht aus Hackfleisch."
picadillo
Transliteration: pikaˈdillo
"Il picadillo viene spesso servito con il riso."
picadillo
Transliteration: pikaˈðiʎo
"El picadillo de carne es una receta muy casera."
picadinho
Transliteration: pikaˈdĩɲu
"O picadinho de carne é servido com feijão e arroz."
कीमा
Transliteration: keema
"उन्होंने रात के खाने के लिए स्वादिष्ट कीमा बनाया।"
肉末
Transliteration: ròumò
"这道肉末土豆丁非常下饭。"
다진 고기 요리
Transliteration: dajin gogi yori
"그들은 피카딜로를 따뜻한 밥과 함께 먹었다."
ピカディージョ
Transliteration: pikadi-jyo
"ピカディージョはひき肉を使った料理です。"
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