[toh-stah-duh; Sp. taws-tah-th
ah] 
[-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. |
| tos·ta·da (tō-stä'də) n. pl. tos·ta·das or tos·ta·dos A tortilla or tortilla chip deep-fried until crisp. [American Spanish, from Spanish, feminine past participle of tostar, to toast, from Vulgar Latin *tostāre; see toast1.] |