chimichanga

[ chim-ee-chahng-guh; Spanish chee-mee-chahng-gah ]

noun,plural chi·mi·chan·gas [chim-ee-chahng-guhz; Spanish chee-mee-chahng-gahs]. /ˌtʃɪm iˈtʃɑŋ gəz; Spanish ˌtʃi miˈtʃɑŋ gɑs/.
  1. Mexican Cooking. a crisp, often deep-fried tortilla containing a spicy filling of pork, chicken, etc., usually served as an appetizer with sour cream, salsa, melted cheese, etc.

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Origin of chimichanga

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First recorded in 1950–55; from Mexican Spanish (Veracruz, Tabasco) chimichanga, chivichanga “trinket, trifle,” of uncertain origin

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