tostada

[ toh-stah-duh; Spanish taws-tah-thah ]

noun

, Mexican Cooking.

, plural tos·ta·das [toh-, stah, -d, uh, z, taws-, tah, -, th, ahs].

1. a tortilla fried until crisp and usually topped with a variety of ingredients, as shredded meat or chicken, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.

tostada

/ tɒˈstɑːdəʊ; tɒˈstɑːdə /

noun

1. a crispy deep-fried tortilla topped with meat, cheese, and refried beans

Word History and Origins

Origin of tostada¹

1935–40; < Mexican Spanish, noun use of past participle of Spanish tostar to toast ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of tostada¹

Spanish, literally: toasted, past participle of tostar

Example Sentences

You can eat Mexican and order something other than the tostada.

From The Daily Beast

Con leche de coco y melaza, la harina tostada del maz constituye un dulce exquisito que llaman tequiche y chancaca.

From Project Gutenberg