torta

[tawr-tuh, tawr-tah]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of torta¹

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

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

The former “Giada at Home” host put her own spin on the beloved torta caprese, an indulgent flourless cake named for the Italian island of Capri.

From Salon