tostada
[ toh-stah-duh; Spanish taws-tah-th ah ]
/ toʊˈstɑ də; Spanish tɔsˈtɑ ðɑ /
noun, plural tos·ta·das [toh-stah-duh z; Spanish taws-tah-th ahs] /toʊˈstɑ dəz; Spanish tɔsˈtɑ ðɑs/. Mexican Cookery.
a tortilla fried until crisp and usually topped with a variety of ingredients, as shredded meat or chicken, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Also
tos·ta·do
[toh-stah-doh] /toʊˈstɑ doʊ/.
Origin of tostada
1935–40; < Mexican Spanish, noun use of past participle of Spanish
tostar to
toast1
Words nearby tostada
tossed salad,
tosser,
tosspot,
tossup,
tost,
tostada,
tostig,
tot,
tot.,
total,
total allergy syndrome
Example sentences from the Web for tostada
You can eat Mexican and order something other than the tostada.
British Dictionary definitions for tostada
tostada
tostado (tɒˈstɑːdəʊ)
/ (tɒˈstɑːdə) /
noun plural -das or -dos
a crispy deep-fried tortilla topped with meat, cheese, and refried beans
Word Origin for tostada
Spanish, literally: toasted, past participle of
tostar