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No. 7,964 in Spanish

mojo

"Mojo" is a Spanish word meaning "sauce" or "dip," often used for Canary Island sauces made with garlic, olive oil, and spices.

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  • Ella se cayó en el barro y perdió su mojo.

    She fell in the mud and lost her charm.

    Here, 'mojo' is used informally to describe someone's charm or appeal in colloquial Spanish.

  • Agrega un poco de mojo a la receta para darle más sabor.

    Add a bit of mojo to the recipe to give it more flavor.

    In this context, 'mojo' refers to a type of sauce or seasoning used in cooking, common in Canary Island cuisine.

  • Pinté la pared con un tono azul mojo.

    I painted the wall with a wet blue tone.

    Here, 'mojo' is an adjective derived from the verb 'mojar', meaning 'wet', when describing something damp or wet.

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