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Word of the Day: Gallo pinto

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabras del día: el gallo pinto
Pronunciación aproximada: GAH-yoh-PEEN-toh Listen
Significado: A traditional dish of Costa Rica and Nicaragua made primarily with rice and beans.
Ejemplo: El origen de gallo pinto es desconocido. Los nicaragüenses dicen que lo llevaron a Costa Rica.
Traducción: The origin of gallo pinto is unknown. Nicaraguans say that they took it to Costa Rica.
Aviso: The literal meaning of gallo pinto is "spotted rooster."
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