burrito

[ buh-ree-toh; Spanish boor-ree-taw ]

/ bəˈri toʊ; Spanish burˈri tɔ /

noun, plural bur·ri·tos [buh-ree-tohz; Spanish boor-ree-taws] /bəˈri toʊz; Spanish burˈri tɔs/. Mexican Cookery.

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

Origin of burrito

1940–45; < Mexican Spanish (Guerrero): stuffed taco, Spanish: young donkey, foal, equivalent to burr(o) burro + -ito diminutive suffix

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Examples from the Web for burrito

The NRA supports the open carry of guns in cafes, burrito shops, and the produce aisle.
The NRA’s Twisted List for Santa|John Feinblatt|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In theory, a breakfast taco or burrito can contain all the basic food groups: grains, vegetables, protein, some dairy.
Can This Waffle Save America?|Daniel Gross|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And as she munched on her dairy-free Sofritas burrito, she realized that as much as anything she was probably missing that stuff.
Chipotle's New Vegan Burrito: Meh|Winston Ross|July 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It costs about $5, compared to $8 or more for a burrito bowl from Chipotle.
Can This Taco Save America?|Daniel Gross|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I'm not sure what it is, but it kind of sounds like my teenage boys' room after burrito night.
No Cash for You, Kentucky|Paul Begala|February 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She rolled the burrito up as carefully as a stoner rolling up a joint, tucking the ends in, then re-wrapping it in tinfoil.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
He had a little glove-box microwave and by the time he hit his first red light, the burrito was nuclear-hot and ready to eat.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
She aimed it at her burrito's exposed guts and misted them with a fine red oily spray.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
He had a burrito the size of a football for breakfast, stuffed with shredded pig-parts and two kinds of sloppy beans.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
As soon as we sat down, she unrolled her burrito and took a little bottle out of her purse.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for burrito

burrito

/ (bəˈriːtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos

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

Word Origin for burrito

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

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Word Origin and History for burrito