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menudo

/mɛˈnuːdoʊ/
me · nu · do
Plural:menudos
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• noun

1

A traditional Mexican soup made with beef tripe and a red chili pepper broth, typically seasoned with hominy, lime, onions, and oregano.

Example

"Every Sunday morning, the family gathered at their grandmother's house to enjoy a steaming bowl of homemade menudo with warm corn tortillas."

2

A traditional Filipino stew made with diced pork, pork liver, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers simmered in a tomato-based sauce.

Example

"For the fiesta banquet, the hosts prepared a large pot of pork menudo alongside steamed white rice."

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mentorship
menu
menubar
menudo
menziesia
meow
merapi

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'menudo', meaning 'small' or 'giblets/offal', ultimately from Latin 'minutus' ('small' or 'diminished').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Menudo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/menudo
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