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tortilla

UK /tɔːˈti.ə/ | US /tɔːˈti.ə/

(Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. In Mexican cuisine they are often served with a filling or topping such as frijoles "beans", carne "meat", salsa "sauce", sour cream and cheese; in the latter case they are called quesadillas.

tortilla in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) (Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. In Mexican cuisine they are often served with a filling or topping such as frijoles "beans", carne "meat", salsa "sauce", sour cream and cheese; in the latter case they are called quesadillas.
  • (noun) (Spanish cuisine) Spanish omelette; an omelette containing potatoes and onions.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun (Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. In Mexican cuisine they are often served with a filling or topping such as frijoles "beans", carne "meat", salsa "sauce", sour cream and cheese; in the latter case they are called quesadillas.
  2. 2
    noun (Spanish cuisine) Spanish omelette; an omelette containing potatoes and onions.

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