burrito

[buh-ree-toh, boor-ree-taw]

noun

Mexican Cooking.

plural

burritos 

1. a tortilla folded over a filling, as of ground beef, grated cheese, or refried beans.

burrito

/ bəˈriːtəʊ /

noun

1. Mexican cookery a tortilla folded over a filling of minced beef, chicken, cheese, or beans

Word History and Origins

Origin of burrito¹

First recorded in 1940–45; from Mexican Spanish (Guerrero): “stuffed taco,” Spanish: “young donkey, foal,” equivalent to burr(o) “donkey” + -ito diminutive suffix; burro

Word History and Origins

Origin of burrito¹

C20: from Mexican Spanish, from Spanish: literally, a young donkey

Example Sentences

Houlihan settled on the burrito argument because she and her legal team had just seven days to formulate a defense, she says.

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On New Year’s Eve, Amanda and I celebrated with nobody else, but watched the live feed from Times Square, while eating microwaved burritos in bed.

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The food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.

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In Louisville, back when I was a public radio reporter spending my meager Derby winnings, a now-shuttered burrito joint near the track served something that was essentially nacho fries: queso, grilled meat, pico, sour cream.

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When the slogan rolled out Saturday, it sounded like a campaign for Chipotle’s latest rebrand of the humble burrito.

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