pica-pica

noun
UK /ˌpiːkəˈpiːkə/
US /ˌpiːkəˈpiːkə/

Pica-pica is a fun name for little snacks you eat with your fingers at a party.

At the birthday party, the table was full of pica-pica like tiny sandwiches and olives.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small spicy Spanish pepper often served as a snack.

The waiter brought a bowl of pica-pica peppers to the table.

3. A type of small woodpecker found in parts of South America.

We spotted a pica-pica tapping on the tree trunk.

4. A spicy Mexican dish made with chopped meat, peppers, and onions.

My grandmother makes a delicious pica-pica with beef and chilies.