cóctel

Definitions of cóctel
  1. noun
    an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
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    types:
    cóctel de cangrejo
    a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce
    cóctel de gambas
    a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
    type of:
    abreboca, aperitivo, tapa
    food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
  2. noun
    an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
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    type of:
    fiesta, guateque
    an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
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