huevo

Definition

An egg.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish huevo (“egg; testicle”). Doublet of egg, ey, oeuf, and ovum.

Example Sentences

• "Perro prances merrily down the path, balancing his huevo jauntily on his nose, to the amazement of some watching chickens."
• "Day or night, huevos has long been a personal favorite, but they inevitably put me into a food coma. To lighten the load, I've slimmed down to just one huevo, and instead amped up the ratio of black beans (simmered in a saucepan, not refried, with aromatics and spices)."
• "you, who can't believe your Ma rose at 4:45 to fry one huevo and a slice of bologna laid on corn tortilla—border benedict— here's your chance to drag home $80 a week, for her electric."

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