burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce burrito (audio)
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Examples of burrito in a Sentence

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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 See all Example Sentences for burrito 

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of burrito was in 1934

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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 How to pronounce burrito (audio)
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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