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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National Burrito Day is Thursday, April 2, and restaurants are offering discounts to help burrito lovers celebrate.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Johnnie’s Grill has a more expansive, cafeteria-style feel, with a broader menu of breakfast plates, sandwiches, and burritos.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Set up a burrito bar for this totally customizable dinner that will leave even the pickiest eaters satisfied.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
But in Mexico, burritos are really just tortillas filled with meat, beans and cheese.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Johnnie’s Grill has a more expansive, cafeteria-style feel, with a broader menu of breakfast plates, sandwiches, and burritos.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Set up a burrito bar for this totally customizable dinner that will leave even the pickiest eaters satisfied.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
But in Mexico, burritos are really just tortillas filled with meat, beans and cheese.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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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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