tostada

tos·ta·da

[toh-stah-duh; Spanish taws-tah-thah]
noun, plural tos·ta·das [-duhz; Spanish -thahs] . Mexican Cookery.
a tortilla fried until crisp and usually topped with a variety of ingredients, as shredded meat or chicken, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Also, tos·ta·do [toh-stah-doh] .


Origin:
1935–40; < Mexican Spanish, noun use of past participle of Spanish tostar to toast1

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tostada or tostado (tɒˈstɑːdə, tɒˈstɑːdəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -das, -dos
a crispy deep-fried tortilla topped with meat, cheese, and refried beans
 
[Spanish, literally: toasted, past participle of tostar]
 
tostado or tostado
 
n
 
[Spanish, literally: toasted, past participle of tostar]

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Tostada is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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tostada
1945, from Mex.Sp., from pp. of Sp. tostar "to toast."
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