Any of various types of thick soup or stew originating in Cuba and Central and South America, typically including potato and other root vegetables and mild chillies, and now also sweetcorn, chicken, etc.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Spanish ajiaco from ají + -aco, of uncertain origin.
Definition of ajiaco in US English:
ajiaco
nounˌahiˈakəʊ
Any of various types of thick soup or stew originating in Cuba and Central and South America, typically including potato and other root vegetables and mild chillies, and now also sweetcorn, chicken, etc.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Spanish ajiaco from ají + -aco, of uncertain origin.