fajitas

British

/ fəˈhiːtəz /

plural noun

a Mexican dish of soft tortillas wrapped around fried strips of meat, vegetables, etc

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Etymology

Origin of fajitas

Mexican Spanish

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Hochman on Wednesday said that before the chidken sandwich’s launch in April, the chain — known for things like ribs and fajitas — had been selling 20 chicken sandwiches per restaurant per day.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Each entrée contained approximately 3.0-3.5 ounces of meat and was served in foods such as fajitas, burgers, stew, burritos, and stir fry.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

Same goes for Noche, where agave spirits are the stars of the bar and chefs wood-fire the fajitas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

In a related matter, the mediocre fajitas I ordered cost $40.

From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025

“I wouldn’t say starving, but I caught sight of a very beautiful Applebee’s, back near the Port Authority, and I might want to pop in there for a few fajitas, after.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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