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Colombian chicken-and-potato soup in Spanish

Colombian chicken-and-potato soup in Spanish is ajiaco (ah-HYAH-koh). It's masculine: el ajiaco.

Spanish
el ajiaco
Say it
el ah-HYAH-koh
Gender
Masculine: el ajiaco
Note
This gloss describes the well-known Bogotá-style ajiaco; other countries have different ajiacos.

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Questions about ajiaco

How do you say Colombian chicken-and-potato soup in Spanish?

Colombian chicken-and-potato soup in Spanish is el ajiaco. This gloss describes the well-known Bogotá-style ajiaco; other countries have different ajiacos.

How do you pronounce ajiaco?

Say it ah-HYAH-koh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: HYAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is ajiaco masculine or feminine in Spanish?

ajiaco is masculine, so it takes el: el ajiaco.

What does ajiaco mean in English?

In English, el ajiaco means Colombian chicken-and-potato soup.

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