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tostada
[ toh-stah-duh; Spanish taws-tah-thah ]
/ toʊˈstɑ də; Spanish tɔsˈtɑ ðɑ /
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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.
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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 allergy syndrome
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How to use tostada in a sentence
You can eat Mexican and order something other than the tostada.
Con leche de coco y melaza, la harina tostada del maz constituye un dulce exquisito que llaman tequiche y chancaca.
Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader|Ernesto Nelson
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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