chimichanga
noun
chi·mi·chan·ga
ˌchi-mē-ˈchäŋ-gə 
: a tortilla wrapped around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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One of the most popular stops is El Charro Café, the more than 100-year-old institution credited with inventing the chimichanga.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 4 Feb. 2025
This functionality is currently limited to chimichangas, but technology is advancing quickly.
—Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Its menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
By the 1990s, the chain boasted over 200 locations, serving up chimichangas and celebratory sombreros to families across parts of America.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 4 Feb. 2025
This functionality is currently limited to chimichangas, but technology is advancing quickly.
—Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Its menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
By the 1990s, the chain boasted over 200 locations, serving up chimichangas and celebratory sombreros to families across parts of America.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Chimichanga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimichanga. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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chimichanga
noun
chi·mi·chan·ga
ˌchim-ē-ˈchäng-gə
: a tortilla wrapped around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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