Enchilada: meaning, definitions and examples

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enchilada

 

[ หŒษ›n.tสƒษชหˆlรฆ.dษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food dish

An enchilada is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a corn tortilla rolled around a filling, which can include meat, cheese, beans, or vegetables. The rolled tortilla is then covered with a chili sauce before being baked. Enchiladas are often topped with cheese, sour cream, and other garnishes.

Synonyms

burrito, quesadilla, taco

Examples of usage

  • I ordered chicken enchiladas for dinner.
  • The enchiladas were smothered in spicy salsa.
  • She made delicious cheese enchiladas from scratch.
  • We topped our enchiladas with fresh cilantro.
  • He loves to serve enchiladas with guacamole.

Translations

Translations of the word "enchilada" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enchilada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคจเคšเคฟเคฒเคพเคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Enchilada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ enchilada

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะฝั‡ะธะปะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ enchilada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒณใƒใƒฉใƒผใƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enchilada

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enchilada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท enchilada

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—”์น ๋ผ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู†ุดูŠู„ุงุฏุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ enchilada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ enchilada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฉๅฅ‡ๆ‹‰่พพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ enchilada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ enchilada

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฝั‡ะธะปะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒœแƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ enรงilada

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enchilada

Word origin

The word 'enchilada' comes from the Spanish term 'enchilar', which means 'to add chili pepper to'. This culinary term reflects the dish's roots in Mexican cuisine, where chili peppers are a significant ingredient. The earliest recorded use of the term dates back to the 19th century, with its origins traced to pre-Columbian Mexico where indigenous people would eat tortillas filled with various ingredients. Enchiladas became popularized in various forms throughout Latin America, with numerous regional variations emerging that cater to local tastes and ingredients. As Mexican cuisine introduced itself globally, enchiladas have gained immense popularity, especially in the United States, where they are commonly featured in Mexican restaurants and home cooking alike.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,604, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.