fajita
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tə, fə‐ noun
1.
a thin strip of marinated and grilled meat.
2.
Usually, fajitas. ( used with a singular or plural verb ) a Tex-Mex dish of these strips, served with tortillas, salsa, etc.
Origin:
1975–80; < American Spanish fajita literally, little sash, diminutive of Spanish faja belt, strip, band (orig. dial. or < Catalan < Latin fascia fascia)
1975–80; < American Spanish fajita literally, little sash, diminutive of Spanish faja belt, strip, band (orig. dial. or < Catalan < Latin fascia fascia)
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The menu features items such as chimichanga platters, steak fajita burritos and chili and cheese tamales.
Replace the crispy chicken in your salad with a grilled chicken fajita meat.
Enchiladas smothered in cheese, crisp chimichangas and sizzling fajita platters create an irresistible mingling of aromas.
She orders a chicken fajita, the only thing even vaguely healthy.
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