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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Customers have gaped at his portion sizes, he said—one woman ordered a plate of nachos and consumed roughly four bites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 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
Tripe stew, nachos, even “mac” and cheese arrive with ridged, cut-up fried dough standing in for potatoes, tortilla chips, or pasta.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles offer seven food items at $4 or less, including hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, pretzel bites and desserts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
“You’ll feel better once you’re eating nachos and pizza and pie like a regular kid. For now, just chill for a bit. That’s what I’m going to do.”
From "George" by Alex Gino
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