tortilla

American  

[tawr-tee-uh, tawr-tee-yah] / tɔrˈti ə, tɔrˈti yɑ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

plural

tortillas

1. a thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.

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tortilla British  

/ tɔːˈtiːə /

noun

1. Mexican cookery a kind of thin pancake made from corn meal and cooked on a hot griddle until dry

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Etymology

Origin of tortilla

1690–1700; < Spanish, equivalent to tort ( a ) cake ( torte ) + -illa diminutive suffix < Latin -ella

Example Sentences

According to the Bath & Body Works website, the Chips & Salsa candle flaunts notes of “bottomless tortilla chips and fresh salsa,” while the Pizza & Ranch candle touts a redolence of “gooey cheese, crispy pepperonis and ranch.”

From Salon

Tripe stew, nachos, even “mac” and cheese arrive with ridged, cut-up fried dough standing in for potatoes, tortilla chips, or pasta.

From Salon

Rosario, the foreman’s wife, had woken up at 4:30 a.m., as she always does, to make the couple a lunch of homemade tortillas, green beans and refried beans.

From Los Angeles Times

At one point, they create a “Jaws” parody with a tortilla chip and jar of salsa.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marina Solano’s grocery store in South Los Angeles enjoys steady business selling freshly made tortillas and a variety of produce like oranges, avocados and tomatoes to the heavily Latino community.

From Los Angeles Times