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

Example Sentences

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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

“These days, I get the fajitas? I can stretch that thing out for a couple nights.”

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

One sign that this year was different from the others was the menu: Beef fajitas, tortillas, pico de gallo, chips, beans — but no chicken.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024

It’s like hearing the sizzle of fajitas being paraded through a dining room, creating a Pavlovian response.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

My grandfather gets a cheese quesadilla, three beef tacos, chicken fajitas, a side of rice and beans, and an extra side of guacamole.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

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