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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "SOH" (as in "solo") + "leh" (as in "let")/

Meaning

A traditional Mexican stew made with hominy corn and pork or chicken, seasoned and served with fresh toppings like lettuce, radish, and oregano. It's comfort food that brings families together.

Examples

Every Thursday there's pozole at my grandma's house, I never miss it.

My mom's red pozole is legendary.

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Regional synonyms

An affectionate term for someone of indigenous or humble Andean origin, used in Bolivia and Peru. Between lifelong friends from the same community it carries real warmth, but the same word can feel loaded with class and race dynamics when said by an outsider. Tone and relationship change everything.