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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The fan-favorite item consisted of chicken, shredded lettuce and shredded cheese covered in either ranch or honey mustard and wrapped inside of a tortilla.
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Emily Rella, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This means no rolls, bread, pasta, flour tortillas, or cookies.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
An undated historic photo of a Los Angeles tortilla factory.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
They're joined by rotating specials like pastrami sandwiches and barbecue tacos on housemade flour tortillas.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Emily Rella, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This means no rolls, bread, pasta, flour tortillas, or cookies.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
An undated historic photo of a Los Angeles tortilla factory.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
They're joined by rotating specials like pastrami sandwiches and barbecue tacos on housemade flour tortillas.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tortilla
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“Tortilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tortilla. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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