barros luco

See also: Barros Luco

Spanish

FWOTD – 5 May 2015

Alternative forms

• Barros Luco

Etymology

After Chilean president Ramón Barros Luco; he would often order a sandwich with this recipe and others would ask for Barros Luco's sandwich, which later came to be known by his name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbaros ˈluko/ [ˌba.ros ˈlu.ko]

• Audio (Chile):

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• Syllabification: ba‧rros lu‧co

Noun

barros luco m (plural barros lucos)

1. (Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru) a sandwich made with grilled steak and melted cheese
   • 2002, Joaquín Edwards Bello, Antología de familia, Sudamericana, page 83:

     El barros luco es un sándwich compuesto de lomo caliente con queso también caliente.

     The Barros Luco is a sandwich made of hot loin with also hot cheese.

Related terms

• barros jarpa