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revuelto

scrambled eggs

noun rreh-BWEL-toh Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Also means

disorder

Usage Note

Revuelto as a noun in culinary contexts means scrambled eggs or a similar stir-fried dish — revuelto de setas ('mushroom scramble'). As an adjective it means 'scrambled, dishevelled, or turbulent' (el mar revuelto, 'the rough sea'). The noun use is mainly a Spain usage; Latin America more commonly says huevos revueltos for the dish rather than the standalone noun.

Examples

"Pedí un revuelto de gambas para desayunar."

Natural Translation

I ordered a prawn scramble for breakfast.

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