Definition

A type of fruit that has a green, bumpy skin and a creamy texture inside. It is often used in salads, spreads, and dips, especially in dishes like guacamole.

Example

I made a delicious guacamole using fresh aguacate.

Conversation

Have you tried making guacamole with aguacate?

Yes, I love how creamy it is!

I think the best part is adding lime juice to the aguacate.

Definitely! It really enhances the flavor.

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Root Explanation

Aguacate originates from the Nahuatl word 'āhuacatl', meaning avocado or testicle, referring to the shape of the fruit. The term was adopted into Spanish and subsequently into English as 'aguacate'.

Memory Tip

Imagine the shape of the avocado resembling a 'testicle' in Nahuatl, which helps you remember that 'aguacate' refers to this fruit.

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