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/Sounds like "tah" (as in "tar") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "KWAH" (as in "quack")/

Meaning

A traditional clay or earth oven from Paraguay, built by hand and heated with wood, a living legacy of indigenous and colonial cooking. The tatakuá gives bread and meats a smoky, irreplaceable flavor.

Examples

Grandma baked the chipa in the clay oven early this morning.

Nothing compares to bread fresh out of a tatakuá.

Regional synonyms

A folk belief that someone's envious gaze can cause illness, especially in babies and children. It's deeply rooted in Latin American culture, and many families use amulets and rituals to protect against it.