al pastor
Of typically pork, or sometimes another meat or dish: grilled on a spit, and flavored…Of (tacos of) typically pork, or sometimes another meat or dish: grilled on a spit, and flavored with chiles, spices, and pineapple.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable, postpositional, sometimes)Of (tacos of) typically pork, or sometimes another meat or dish: grilled on a spit, and flavored with chiles, spices, and pineapple.
Origin
From Spanish al pastor (literally “shepherd style”), because the dish is an adaptation byFrom Spanish al pastor (literally “shepherd style”), because the dish is an adaptation by Mexican and Lebanese immigrant shepherds in Mexico of lamb shawarma.
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Word family
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