tortilla
noun
tor·ti·lla
tȯr-ˈtē-yə 
: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread usually eaten hot with a topping or filling (as of ground meat or cheese)
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His $4 tacos — fish, Asada, Al pastor and Chorizo — are authentic, handmade tortillas that reflect his and DeJesus’s roots in Acapulco, in the state of Guerrero.
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Families strolled together, children played in fountains, and the scent of fresh tortillas and local spices drifted from the nearby markets.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Side dishes like the chicken tortilla soup showed exceptional effort.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
His $4 tacos — fish, Asada, Al pastor and Chorizo — are authentic, handmade tortillas that reflect his and DeJesus’s roots in Acapulco, in the state of Guerrero.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Families strolled together, children played in fountains, and the scent of fresh tortillas and local spices drifted from the nearby markets.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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tortilla
noun
tor·ti·lla
tȯr-ˈtē-(y)ə
: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread
Etymology
American Spanish, literally "little cake," from Spanish torta "cake"
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