adovada

English

Etymology

Spanish adobada

Adjective

adovada (not comparable)

1. marinated
   • 2009 July 12, Patricia Brooks, “Taste of New Mexico With an Organic Twist”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Out came platters piled with carne adovada burritos (with Niman Ranch pork, Jack Cheddar and pico de gallo), four tacos (chicken and pork with Jack Cheddar), beef burritos and Santa Fe Jack Cheddar enchiladas.