hormigo

Spanish

Etymology

    From hormiga (“ant”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /oɾˈmiɡo/ [oɾˈmi.ɣ̞o]
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    • Rhymes: -iɡo
    • Syllabification: hor‧mi‧go

    Noun

    hormigo m (plural hormigos)

    1. porridge (usually from maize)
      Synonym: gachas
    2. (in the plural, cooking) dessert made with breadcrumbs, roasted nuts and honey
      • 2012 September 27, “Una ruta gastronómica para disfrutar del Camino Francés”, in 20 minutos‎[1]:
        De la repostería riojana destacan los hormigos, los mazapanes, los molletes de Santo Domingo de la Calzada y las mejores frutas con vino.
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    3. Platymiscium dimorphandrum, a Central and South American tree.
      Synonym: cristóbal

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