nachos
Americanplural noun
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Mexican Cooking. an appetizer or dish of several individual tortilla chips topped with cheese, pickled jalapeño peppers, refried beans, etc., and baked or broiled.
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an appetizer or dish of tortilla chips covered in melted cheese or warm cheese sauce and topped with pickled jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, onions, spicy ground beef, or other condiments.
Etymology
Origin of nachos
First recorded in 1945–50; nacho ( def. ) + -s 3 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“We have a few really die-hard salad customers and a few folks who love the fully loaded nachos with all of the vegetables,” Fluhler said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
After securing our marinated tofu nachos and poke bowl, my wife and I sat down among other guests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
And on Sunday night, as America was heating up nachos for Super Bowl parties, Team USA’s skaters were lacing up for their own winner-take-all showdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
"We'd be looking for the nachos and the popcorn."
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2025
When I returned, I sat down and gave Patrick and Sam the nachos and Sam her diet coke.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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