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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
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Dig in: El Malo's menu consists of tacos like al pastor and Tijuana-style birria tacos, plus quesadillas, burritos, nachos and California fries.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Choose from a wide selection of appetizers, salads, burritos, tacos and more.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The ski resorts, the renowned opera, Christmas-style burritos (doused in red and green chile sauces), and the semi-arid climate are equally alluring.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
The Ranch regularly offers menu items such as bacon and chorizo burritos wrapped in cemait or O'odham tortillas, pumpkin mesquite pancakes topped with pecan maple syrup and salads and soups made with tepary beans and cholla buds.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrēt-ō
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Etymology
American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"
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