ENCHILADA

enchilada

(noun) tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enchilada (plural enchiladas)

A Mexican dish made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce.

Source: Wiktionary



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