tostada

[ toh-stah-duh; Spanish taws-tah-th ah ]

/ toʊˈstɑ də; Spanish tɔsˈtɑ ðɑ /

noun, plural tos·ta·das [toh-stah-duh z; Spanish taws-tah-th ahs] /toʊˈstɑ dəz; Spanish tɔsˈtɑ ðɑs/. Mexican Cookery.

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

Words nearby tostada

tossed salad, tosser, tosspot, tossup, tost, tostada, tostig, tot, tot., total, total allergy syndrome

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

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Examples from the Web for tostada

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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

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