Meaning & Definition of word "Burrito"

Burrito

/bəˈriː.toʊ/

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.

●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.

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.