Tortilla Definition

tôr-tēyə
tortillas
noun
A thin, flat, round cake of unleavened cornmeal or, often, of flour, baked on a griddle or, originally, a flat stone.
Webster's New World

(Spain) Spanish omelette; an omelette containing potatoes and onions.

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Other Word Forms of Tortilla

Noun

Singular:
tortilla
Plural:
tortillas

Origin of Tortilla

  • American Spanish diminutive of Spanish torta cake from Late Latin a kind of bread

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from Spanish (Mexican) tortilla.

    From Wiktionary

Tortilla Sentence Examples

  • It was some sort of sugared tortilla that fogged the kitchen in a delicious, sweet aroma.

  • Dishes from around the world include Spanish tortilla with roasted peppers and rocket pesto.

  • Regulars enjoy the huge chile-rubbed steak burrito and the carnitas--seasoned pork simmered in beer broth, then browned--corn tortilla taco.

  • Some of the breads have survived into modern times, for example Mexican tortilla, Indian chapatti and Scots oatcake.

  • When the tortilla is completely rolled, use a sharp serrated knife to slice it into "sushi" pieces.

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