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flauta

[ flou-tah, -tuh ]

noun

  1. a tightly rolled corn tortilla filled with shredded meat, chopped vegetables, or cheese, usually deep fried and garnished with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flauta1

First recorded in 1935–40; from Latin American Spanish, from Spanish: literally “flute;” probably adopted from French or Provençal; flute ( def )

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Example Sentences

Make sure to grab some tacos at the famed H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop or the legendary flautas from Tacoholics.

In Havana, it was known as a mixto or sandwich en pan de flauta, with the ham and cheese implied.

Por medio de esta operacin, las melanclicas voces de la flauta americana adquieren una resonancia y una tristeza imponderables.

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