fajita

noun

fa·​ji·​ta fə-ˈhē-tə How to pronounce fajita (audio)
fä-
: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings
usually used in plural

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On Fridays, that means fajitas, which are of course sizzling. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Store leftover steak fajitas in airtight containers in the fridge up to 4 days. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 After the delivery, he and his wife were brought In-N-Out Burger and fajitas from a member of their security team. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025 Cooking the fajitas on the Blackstone allows for even cooking and keeps the heat outside rather than in your kitchen in the summertime. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fajita

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish faja sash, belt, probably from Catalan faixa, from Latin fascia band — more at fascia

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fajita was in 1971

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“Fajita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fajita. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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