tortilla

pronunciation

How to pronounce tortilla in British English: UK [tɔ:ˈti:ə]word uk audio image

How to pronounce tortilla in American English: US [tɔrˈtiə] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour

Word Origin

tortilla (n.)
1690s, from American Spanish tortilla, from Spanish, "a tart," literally "a little cake," diminutive of torta "cake," from Late Latin torta "flat cake" (see torte).

Example

1. A little bit like tortilla . I like tortilla .
2. If you have extra salsa , put it out with some tortilla chips for a crowd-pleasing appetizer .
3. It 's made from black beans , rice , optional soured cream , salsa and a corn tortilla .
4. I 'm fed up with tortilla without eggs .
5. Things to do with a tortilla .

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