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Tortilla: meaning, definitions and examples

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tortilla

 

[ tษ”หหˆtiหjษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Mexican cuisine

A thin, round unleavened bread made from cornmeal or wheat flour, used especially in Mexican cooking for wrapping food or as a base for a dish.

Synonyms

flatbread, taco shell, wrap

Examples of usage

  • Tortillas are commonly used to make tacos and burritos.
  • I like to eat my tortilla with guacamole and salsa.
Context #2 | Noun

General

A thin disk of unleavened bread made from masa or wheat flour, and baked on a hot surface.

Synonyms

crepe, flatbread, pancake

Examples of usage

  • She cooked tortillas on the griddle.
  • He ordered a plate of tortillas to go with his meal.

Translations

Translations of the word "tortilla" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tortilha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‰เคฐเฅเคŸเคฟเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tortilla

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tortilla

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั€ั‚ะธะปัŒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tortilla

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒซใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒผใƒค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tortilla

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tortilla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tortilla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ๋ฅดํ‹ฐ์•ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฑุชูŠู„ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tortilla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tortilla

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ž‰็ฑณ้ฅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tortilja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tortilla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพั€ั‚ะธะปัŒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tortilla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tortilla

Etymology

The word 'tortilla' originates from the Spanish language, where it means 'small cake'. It was first used in English in the early 18th century to refer to the Mexican flatbread. Tortillas have been a staple in Mexican cuisine for centuries, with corn tortillas being the traditional choice. Today, tortillas are enjoyed worldwide in various forms, from tacos and burritos to wraps and chips.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,723, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.