fajita
[ fah-hee-tuh, fuh‐ ]
/ fɑˈhi tə, fə‐ /
noun
a thin strip of marinated and grilled meat.
Usually fajitas. (used with a singular or plural verb)
a Tex-Mex dish of these strips, served with tortillas, salsa, etc.
Origin of fajita
1975–80; < American Spanish
fajita literally, little sash, diminutive of Spanish
faja belt, strip, band (orig. dial. or < Catalan < Latin
fascia
fascia)