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.

Nearby words

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

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

You can eat Mexican and order something other than the 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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