enchilada
[ en-chuh-lah-duh, -lad-uh ]
/ ˌɛn tʃəˈlɑ də, -ˈlæd ə /
noun Mexican Cookery.
a tortilla rolled and filled with a seasoned mixture, usually containing meat, and covered with a sauce flavored with chili.
Idioms for enchilada
big/top enchilada, Slang.
someone regarded as the most important, influential, or dominant person in an organization: The police are hoping to catch the syndicate's big enchilada in the next raid.
whole enchilada, Slang.
the entirety of something, especially something impressive or outstanding: She has a job with money, prestige, and satisfaction—the whole enchilada.
Words nearby enchilada
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enchantress,
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enchaînement,
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enchiridion,
enchondral,
enchondroma,
enchondromatosis,
enchondrosarcoma
British Dictionary definitions for enchilada
enchilada
/ (ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə) /
noun
a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla fried in hot fat, filled with meat, and served with a chilli sauce
Word Origin for enchilada
C19: American Spanish, feminine of
enchilado seasoned with chilli, from
enchilar to spice with chilli, from
chile
chilli
Idioms and Phrases with enchilada
enchilada
see big cheese (enchilada); whole ball of wax (enchilada).