Burrito

/bəˈriː.toʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling, which usually includes meat, beans, cheese, and various toppings.

I ordered a chicken burrito with extra guacamole.

A portable meal that can be eaten on the go, often filled with a variety of ingredients.

She grabbed a breakfast burrito to eat on her way to work.

A burrito can also refer to any similar dish in various cuisines that involves rolled bread with fillings.

The fusion restaurant served a Korean BBQ burrito that was delicious.

Spanish 'burrito', from 'burro', meaning ' donkey', diminutive form.

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.

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.

To burrito someone

After the party, they started to burrito each other in blankets.

Burrito mode

He went into burrito mode, wrapping himself up on the couch.