burrito
[ buh-ree-toh; Spanish boor-ree-taw ]
/ bəˈri toʊ; Spanish burˈri tɔ /
noun, plural bur·ri·tos [buh-ree-tohz; Spanish boor-ree-taws] /bəˈri toʊz; Spanish burˈri tɔs/. Mexican Cookery.
a tortilla folded over a filling, as of ground beef, grated cheese, or refried beans.
Origin of burrito
1940–45; < Mexican Spanish (Guerrero): stuffed taco, Spanish: young donkey, foal, equivalent to
burr(o)
burro +
-ito diminutive suffix
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burroughs,
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British Dictionary definitions for burrito
burrito
/ (bəˈriːtəʊ) /
noun plural -tos
Mexican cookery
a tortilla folded over a filling of minced beef, chicken, cheese, or beans
Word Origin for burrito
C20: from Mexican Spanish, from Spanish: literally, a young donkey