burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
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Executives cited both a slowdown in consumer spending and adverse weather as two of the factors that dampened demand for its burritos and bowls.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, April 22, the Mexican-style fast food restaurant, known for its customizable burritos and bowls, announced the return of its fan-favorite mango salsa.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The burritos are also available in 122 Safeway stores in the Rocky Mountain region, Natural Grocers nationwide.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
The emotional undercurrent here isn’t just about burritos.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, April 22, the Mexican-style fast food restaurant, known for its customizable burritos and bowls, announced the return of its fan-favorite mango salsa.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The burritos are also available in 122 Safeway stores in the Rocky Mountain region, Natural Grocers nationwide.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
The emotional undercurrent here isn’t just about burritos.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burrito
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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrēt-ō
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Etymology
American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"
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