How to pronounce Axoa

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /a.ʃo.a/. In plain English letters that is ah-SHOH-ah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Axoa?

Axoa is a main dish of France. Where it comes from: Labourd (Basque Country). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef and vegetables. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Axoa comes from

Axoa is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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