Philippine English

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

advanced

advanced, adj.
Pronunciation:  Brit., U.S.

Etymology: <  Advanced adj.



Of a clock or watch: indicating a time ahead of the correct time. 

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.

adidas

adidas, n.
Pronunciation:  Brit., U.S.
Etymology: < the name Adidas American footwear
  

In Filipino cookery: a barbequed chicken feet marinated in soy sauce, lime and spices. Also: any dish consists of chicken feet.

abnoy

abnoy, n.
Etymology: < Tagalog abnoy abnormal


In the Philippines: a street food that is like a pancake made by mixing an unhatched incubated duck egg (bugok) with flour and water. Also; the egg itself, boiled and served as snack.

-able

-able, suffix
Etymology: 


Forming the (political) position that one is likely or confirmed to be a candidate. Cf. Presidentiable n.