flauta

[ flou-tah, -tuh ]

noun

1. a tightly rolled corn tortilla filled with shredded meat, chopped vegetables, or cheese, usually deep fried and garnished with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flauta¹

First recorded in 1935–40; from Latin American Spanish, from Spanish: literally “flute;” probably adopted from French or Provençal; flute ( def )

Example Sentences

Make sure to grab some tacos at the famed H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop or the legendary flautas from Tacoholics.

From Outside Online

In Havana, it was known as a mixto or sandwich en pan de flauta, with the ham and cheese implied.

From The Daily Beast

Por medio de esta operacin, las melanclicas voces de la flauta americana adquieren una resonancia y una tristeza imponderables.

From Project Gutenberg