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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Customers can even spice things up with Mexican options ranging from huevos rancheros to a breakfast burrito.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Customers fill the tables in the snug dining room, digging into greasy spoon favorites like the cowboy burger, Tony’s burrito and the special of the day — Fruity Pebbles cheesecake conchas.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The news lit up the internet, with social media posts warning people against going into debt for a burrito or a pizza.
—Samantha Wei, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Goodness gracious, what an adorable little burrito that kid is!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Customers fill the tables in the snug dining room, digging into greasy spoon favorites like the cowboy burger, Tony’s burrito and the special of the day — Fruity Pebbles cheesecake conchas.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The news lit up the internet, with social media posts warning people against going into debt for a burrito or a pizza.
—Samantha Wei, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Goodness gracious, what an adorable little burrito that kid is!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
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 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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