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tostadi

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tos⋅ta⋅da

[toh-stah-duh; Sp. taws-tah-thah]
–noun, plural -das [-duhz; Sp. -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; < MexSp, n. use of ptp. of Sp tostar to toast 1
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tostada 
1945, from Mex.Sp., from pp. of Sp. tostar "to toast."
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