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/Sounds like "tlah" + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

A thick, oval corn masa patty stuffed with beans, fava beans, or requesón cheese, cooked on a comal and topped with salsa. It's pre-Hispanic food that lives on in Mexican markets as a testament to ancestral cuisine.

Examples

The fava bean tlacoyos with green salsa are incredible.

I had tlacoyos for breakfast at the tianguis with nopales and cheese.

Regional synonyms

In Argentina, a large group of young kids or teenagers hanging out together, loud and full of energy. A piberío can be charming or a bit chaotic depending on how many there are and what time they show up. Either way, they take up space and make their presence known.