bur·ri·to (b -r  t , b -)n. pl. bur·ri·tos A flour tortilla wrapped around a filling, as of beef, beans, or cheese. [American Spanish, from Spanish, diminutive of burro, burro; see burro.] |
burrito [bəˈriːtəʊ]
n pl -tos
(Cookery) Mexican cookery a tortilla folded over a filling of minced beef, chicken, cheese, or beans
[from Mexican Spanish, from Spanish: literally, a young donkey]
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| Noun | 1. |  burrito - a flour tortilla folded around a fillingdish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" beef burrito - a burrito with a beef filling quesadilla - a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810 |
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