adobo

adobo, n.

Pronunciation:  Brit. /əˈdəʊbəʊ/ , U.S.  /əˈdoʊˌboʊ/

Etymology:  A borrowing from Spanish. Etymons: Spanish adobo, adobar, French adober.
< Spanish adobo marinade, marinated meat (especially pork), pickle (c1400; earlier in senses ‘repair’, ‘recompense’ (12th cent.), ‘adornment’ (13th cent.)) < adobar to marinate, to pickle, to prepare, to dress (12th cent.), probably < Old French adober to prepare, to equip (see dub v.¹).

In Philippine cookery: a spicy stew, typically consisting of pork, poultry, or seafood cooked in a vinegar-based sauce, seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, bay leaves, and peppercorns.