enchilada
noun
a tortilla rolled and filled with a seasoned mixture, usually containing meat, and covered with a sauce flavored with chiles.
enchiladas
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pluralof enchilada.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He gestured toward his wife, who stood behind a counter usually filled with premade food such as enchiladas and chiles relleno.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Olivia Kelly grew up watching her mother make her pizza and chicken enchiladas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
But if I’m going to stack a dozen enchiladas in the freezer, why not make them cute?
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025
Chicken breasts for the enchiladas and soups get grilled, pork or beef browned and drained.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025
Brandon started making enchiladas but had to run back to the store when he realized they were out of cheese.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
