torta

American  

[tawr-tuh, tawr-tah] / ˈtɔr tə, ˈtɔr tɑ /

noun

1. Mexican Cooking. a hot or cold sandwich made on a crusty bread roll such as a bolillo, filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, sauces, and other toppings.

2. Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. an overweight or heavyset woman.

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Etymology

Origin of torta

First recorded in 1995–2000; from Spanish torta “cake, pie” ( Mexican Spanish: “sandwich”), from Late Latin tōrta (pānis) “round loaf (of bread)”; see torte ( def. )

Example Sentences

He began listing all the different types of Mexican foods, pausing to clarify if I knew what a torta was since it wasn’t common in Korea.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

To make the lemon torta caprese, start by placing the butter and white chocolate on the top of a double broiler and melt until smooth.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024

For a vegetarian centrepiece, classic Italian Easter pie torta pasquale is a great way to go.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

The blue truck opens at 9 a.m. on Sundays to serve bubbling bowls of caldo de res, pozole and menudo, another reason to venture back to SeaTac — as if that torta weren’t enough.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2023

“Here then,” I say smiling, holding out to her the rest of my torta, “Take half of nearly nothing.”

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads