tortilla
noun
tor·ti·lla
tȯr-ˈtē-yə 
: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread usually eaten hot with a topping or filling (as of ground meat or cheese)
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Mi Rancho: The tortilla, chip and salsa maker has a Cinco de Mayo Buy One, Get One sale (use code BOGOCINCO) happening through May 5 on its website.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
All of them are bite-sized and include one chicken tender, lettuce and cheddar inside a soft tortilla.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
All of them are bite-sized and include one chicken tender, lettuce and cheddar inside a soft tortilla.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tortilla
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tortilla
noun
tor·ti·lla
tȯr-ˈtē-(y)ə
: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread
Etymology
American Spanish, literally "little cake," from Spanish torta "cake"
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