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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Each card wins something, but 250 lucky winners will score a free burrito.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Make a Breakfast Burrito A breakfast burrito is a satisfying, portable option that delivers a great balance of carbs, protein, and fiber on a busy morning.
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Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2026
For a fast-casual lunch stop, head to JB's Cali Fusion, which does inventive fusion burritos.
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Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Flytrex and Wing are fierce rivals in the race to deliver our burritos and prescriptions and hot steaming coffees by drone.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Make a Breakfast Burrito A breakfast burrito is a satisfying, portable option that delivers a great balance of carbs, protein, and fiber on a busy morning.
—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2026
For a fast-casual lunch stop, head to JB's Cali Fusion, which does inventive fusion burritos.
—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Flytrex and Wing are fierce rivals in the race to deliver our burritos and prescriptions and hot steaming coffees by drone.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for burrito
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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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