taquito

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish taquito.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /tɑˈki.toʊ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iːtəʊ

Noun

taquito (plural taquitos)

  1. A fried corn or flour tortilla, filled usually with beef or chicken and cheese, rolled up, and dipped in a form of salsa, or guacamole.
    She preferred taquitos to regular tacos because she found them less messy.

Further reading

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈkito/ [t̪aˈki.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: ta‧qui‧to

Noun

taquito m (plural taquitos)

  1. a rolled-up taco
  2. diminutive of taco

Further reading

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