Meaning & Definition of word "Burrito"
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Burrito
/bəˈriː.toʊ/
noun:
- 1. A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling, which usually includes meat, beans, cheese, and various toppings.
- Example: I ordered a chicken burrito with extra guacamole.
- 2. A portable meal that can be eaten on the go, often filled with a variety of ingredients.
- Example: She grabbed a breakfast burrito to eat on her way to work.
- 3. A burrito can also refer to any similar dish in various cuisines that involves rolled bread with fillings.
- Example: The fusion restaurant served a Korean BBQ burrito that was delicious.
Etymology
Spanish 'burrito', from 'burro', meaning ' donkey', diminutive form.
Common Phrases and Expressions
burrito bowl:
A deconstructed burrito served in a bowl without the tortilla.
burrito-sized:
Referring to something as large as a burrito.
breakfast burrito:
A burrito filled with breakfast ingredients like eggs and sausage.
Related Words
tortilla:
A thin flatbread made from corn or wheat flour.
salsa:
A sauce made from tomatoes and peppers typically served with Mexican dishes.
quesadilla:
A dish consisting of a tortilla filled with cheese and folded in half.
Slang Meanings of burrito
Meaning: To burrito someone
Example Sentence: After the party, they started to burrito each other in blankets.
Meaning: Burrito mode
Example Sentence: He went into burrito mode, wrapping himself up on the couch.