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mole
mole
Mole is a Mexican sauce. While it's spelled like the English word for a small burrowing animal, it's pronounced differently (mo-lay) and refers to a rich, complex sauce in Mexican cuisine.
noun
  1. mole
    A complex sauce used in Mexican cuisine
    El pollo con mole es un plato tradicional mexicano. // Chicken with mole is a traditional Mexican dish.
  2. mole
    A small burrowing mammal
    Hay un mole cavando túneles en el jardín. // There's a mole digging tunnels in the garden.