TORTA

Etymology

Noun

torta (plural tortas)

(US) A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine

A Philippine omelette of ground meat and potatoes.

A flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.

Anagrams

• Ratto, Tatro, ottar, rotta, tarot, tator, torat, troat

Source: Wiktionary


Tor"ta, n. Etym: [Cf. Sp. torta a cake.] (Metal.)

Definition: a flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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