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Definition of huevos rancheros
huevos rancheros
Plural:huevos rancheros
huevos rancheros Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
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North American A traditional Mexican breakfast dish consisting of fried eggs served on lightly fried corn tortillas and topped with a cooked tomato and chili pepper sauce.
Example
"For Sunday brunch, she prepared a large skillet of huevos rancheros garnished with fresh cilantro, refried beans, and avocado."
Word Nuance & Usage
Although plural in form, 'huevos rancheros' is typically treated grammatically as a singular noun when referring to the dish as a whole (e.g., 'Huevos rancheros is my favorite breakfast').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish 'huevos rancheros', literally translating to 'rancher's eggs'. It originated as a traditional, hearty mid-morning meal served to farm workers in rural Mexico.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Huevos rancheros. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/huevos rancheros