Enchilada: meaning, definitions and examples
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enchilada
[ หษn.tสษชหlรฆ.dษ ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น enchilada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคจเคเคฟเคฒเคพเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Enchilada
๐ฎ๐ฉ enchilada
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะฝัะธะปะฐะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ enchilada
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใณใใฉใผใ
๐ซ๐ท enchilada
๐ช๐ธ enchilada
๐น๐ท enchilada
๐ฐ๐ท ์์น ๋ผ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุดููุงุฏุง
๐จ๐ฟ enchilada
๐ธ๐ฐ enchilada
๐จ๐ณ ๆฉๅฅๆ่พพ
๐ธ๐ฎ enchilada
๐ฎ๐ธ enchilada
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฝัะธะปะฐะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ enรงilada
๐ฒ๐ฝ enchilada
Etymology
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.