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Meaning
A thick, hearty stew of corn, beans, squash, and meat eaten on Argentine national holidays. Locro is the most patriotic dish of May 25th, the kind that fills your soul and your stomach equally.
Examples
“On May 25th I always eat locro at my grandma's house.”
“She made a homemade locro that was spectacular.”
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Meaning
A thick, hearty stew of corn, beans, squash, and meat eaten on Argentine national holidays. Locro is the most patriotic dish of May 25th, the kind that fills your soul and your stomach equally.
Examples
“On May 25th I always eat locro at my grandma's house.”
“She made a homemade locro that was spectacular.”
Regional synonyms
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