nacho

[ nah-choh ]

noun

Mexican Cooking.

plural nachos.

1. a snack or appetizer consisting of a tortilla chip topped with cheese, pickled jalapeño peppers, refried beans, etc., and baked or broiled.

nacho

/ ˈnɑːtʃəʊ /

noun

1. Mexican cookery a snack consisting of a piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc, and grilled

Word History and Origins

Origin of nacho¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from Mexican Spanish Nacho, nickname for the male given name Ignacio, specifically, Ignacio Anaya, a Mexican chef who supposedly invented the dish in the mid-1940s

Example Sentences

Men played basketball inside the gym; families lined up next to a big grill to grab free nachos and burgers.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee then made his way to Flavor Hive, a food truck based in Alexandria, Virginia, that went viral for its “walking nachos.”

From Salon

Or think about swapping a drinks bar for a nacho bar where your guests can customize their meals.

From Seattle Times

Skyline Drive-In Theater: You can buy popcorn, candy, pizza, nachos and other food plus sweatshirts and blankets at Skyline’s snack bar before settling in to watch an outdoor movie.

From Seattle Times

“Dude, is there any other way to eat a nacho?”

From Literature