How to pronounce Txakoli

Txakoli is written txakolina / chacolí where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʃakoˈli/. In plain English letters that is chah-koh-LEE, 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 Txakoli?

Txakoli is a drink of Spain. Where it comes from: Basque coast. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes sour and fresh.

Where Txakoli comes from

Txakoli is one of 60 signature dishes of Spain on this map.

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Food of Spain

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