ˌpikəˈdilō, Sp pēkäˈdēyō noun
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Etymology: American Spanish, from Spanish, stew of chopped meat, from picado , past participle of picar to prick, chop, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin piccare — more at pike
: a spicy Latin-American hash or stew of meat and vegetables often with raisins and olives that is commonly used as a filling (as for tacos) or served with rice and beans