Dictionary.com

tostada

[ toh-stah-duh; Spanish taws-tah-thah ]
/ toʊˈstɑ də; Spanish tɔsˈtɑ ðɑ /

noun, plural tos·ta·das [toh-stah-duhz; Spanish taws-tah-thahs]. /toʊˈstɑ dəz; Spanish tɔsˈtɑ ðɑs/. Mexican Cooking.

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

QUIZZES

CAN YOU GUESS THESE WORDS FROM AROUND THE US?

American English is not always as it appears to be ... get to know regional words in this quiz!
Question 1 of 10
A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?
Often it means something is impossible.
It’s another way to agree with someone.
It serves as an apology.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT
Also tos·ta·do [toh-stah-doh]. /toʊˈstɑ doʊ/.

Origin of tostada

1935–40; <Mexican Spanish, noun use of past participle of Spanish tostar to toast1

Words nearby tostada

toss off, toss one's cookies, tosspot, tossup, tost, tostada, to start with, Tostig, tot, total, total abdominal hysterectomy
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for tostada

British Dictionary definitions for tostada

tostada

tostado (tɒˈstɑːdəʊ)

/ (tɒˈstɑːdə) /

noun plural -das or -dos

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

Word Origin for tostada

Spanish, literally: toasted, past participle of tostar
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012