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The long -o sound at the end of these food-related words is spelled with just the letter o.
This group of words includes items from cuisines around the world.
Tomato and potato are everyday staples in many diets, while avocado is a creamy fruit often used in salads or sandwiches. Words like taco and risotto reflect dishes with origins in Mexico and Italy.
These words are excellent for expanding vocabulary related to international foods.
Take a spelling test using words in this list or click on each word to learn more about it.
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tomato |
Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?
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potato |
Potato chips taste great.
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avocado |
Jenny peeled an avocado for her lunch.
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espresso |
Espresso is very strong coffee.
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mango |
Have you ever tasted a mango?
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matzo |
Matzo is a crisp kind of bread.
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oregano |
Oregano is a herb used a lot in Italy.
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ouzo |
Ouzo is strong Greek drink.
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pimento |
Pimento is a type of red pepper.
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risotto |
Risotto is a creamy dish of rice and vegetables.
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taco |
Would you like a taco or a burrito?
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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