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tos·ta·da
/
toʊˈstɑ
də;
Spanish
tɔsˈtɑ
ðɑ
/
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[
toh-
stah
-d
uh
;
Spanish
taws-
tah
-
th
ah
]
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noun,
plural
tos·ta·das
/
-dəz
;
Spanish
-ðɑs
/
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[
-d
uh
z
;
Spanish
-
th
ahs
]
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.
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
/
toʊˈstɑ
doʊ
/
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[
toh-
stah
-doh
]
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.
Origin:
1935–40;
<
Mexican Spanish,
noun use of past participle of
Spanish
tostar
to
toast
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tostada
or
tostado
(tɒˈstɑːdə, tɒˈstɑːdəʊ)
—
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
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
tostada
1945, from Mex.Sp., from pp. of Sp. tostar "to toast."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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