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)”; torte ( def. )

Example Sentences

“The bolillo is a sacred food in Mexico, it’s part of our daily life,” said an astounded Carlos López, 32, who was in line at a stand awaiting his daily torta de tamal — a sandwich composed of a cornmeal tamale stuffed inside a bolillo.

From Los Angeles Times

I had a Rick Bayless torta once.

From Los Angeles Times

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

When there were enough people from each rancho to field separate teams, they organized doubleheaders against each other in Holifield Park in Norwalk during major holidays, complete with tamborazo and torta vendors, beauty queens and dances on the diamond between games — just like they do back in the motherland.

From Los Angeles Times

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