n., pl., -bos.
A Philippine dish of marinated meat or fish seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and spices.
[Spanish, from Old Spanish adobar, to stew, from Old French adouber, to dub, arm, prepare, of Germanic origin.]
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