gazpacho

noun

gaz·​pa·​cho gə-ˈspä-(ˌ)chō How to pronounce gazpacho (audio) gəz-ˈpä- How to pronounce gazpacho (audio)
plural gazpachos
: a spicy soup that is usually made from chopped raw vegetables (such as tomato, onion, pepper, and cucumber) and that is served cold

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Whip up a blender full of this gazpacho at the start of the week and pop it in the fridge. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 This creamy yellow tomato gazpacho recipe doesn't have a drop of dairy. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 Celebrate sweet and sour cherries in these recipes for Black Forest cake, gazpacho, turnovers and more. — Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 30 May 2026 Check out some of our favorite summer soups, including salmorejo, corn chowder, gazpacho, and summer squash soup. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gazpacho

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Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gazpacho was in 1775

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gazpacho

noun
gaz·​pa·​cho gəz-ˈpäch-ō How to pronounce gazpacho (audio)
gəs-
plural gazpachos
: a spicy soup that is usually made from chopped vegetables (as tomato and cucumber) and is served cold
Etymology

Spanish

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