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)

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The smoothie also cost a jaw-dropping $20, which could buy a couple of hearty burritos back in Bozeman. Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025 Ase offers select food items like breakfast burritos. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025 The company's Sally Forth Taproom offers about 10 beers to choose from as well as burritos, sharables and snacks. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2024 Whether Daniels throws a Hail Mary touchdown or must overcome a mistake, his vibe comes across like a person waiting in line to order a burrito bowl at Chipotle. Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 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 30 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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