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burrito

[ buh-ree-toh; Spanish boor-ree-taw ]

noun

, Mexican Cooking.
, plural bur·ri·tos [b, uh, -, ree, -tohz, boo, r, -, ree, -taws].
  1. a tortilla folded over a filling, as of ground beef, grated cheese, or refried beans.


burrito

/ bəˈriːtəʊ /

noun

  1. Mexican cookery a tortilla folded over a filling of minced beef, chicken, cheese, or beans


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Word History and Origins

Origin of burrito1

First recorded in 1940–45; from Mexican Spanish (Guerrero): “stuffed taco,” Spanish: “young donkey, foal,” equivalent to burr(o) “donkey” + -ito diminutive suffix; burro

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Word History and Origins

Origin of burrito1

C20: from Mexican Spanish, from Spanish: literally, a young donkey

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Example Sentences

The NRA supports the open carry of guns in cafes, burrito shops, and the produce aisle.

Armed with a breakfast burrito and sparkling Mimosa, we strongly disagree.

In theory, a breakfast taco or burrito can contain all the basic food groups: grains, vegetables, protein, some dairy.

And as she munched on her dairy-free Sofritas burrito, she realized that as much as anything she was probably missing that stuff.

It costs about $5, compared to $8 or more for a burrito bowl from Chipotle.

I stepped into the nearest burrito joint and ordered one with carnitas -- shredded pork -- and extra salsa.

She aimed it at her burrito's exposed guts and misted them with a fine red oily spray.

As soon as we sat down, she unrolled her burrito and took a little bottle out of her purse.

She rolled the burrito up as carefully as a stoner rolling up a joint, tucking the ends in, then re-wrapping it in tinfoil.

What the hell are you doing to that poor, defenseless burrito?

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