taco

ta·co  (täk) n. pl. ta·cos A corn tortilla folded around a filling such as ground meat or cheese. [American Spanish, from Spanish, plug, wad of bank notes.]

taco

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taco [tah-koh]

Noun

pl tacos Mexican cookery a tortilla folded into a roll with a filling and usually fried [from Mexican Spanish, from Spanish: literally, a bite to eat]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	taco - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent greaser, wetback derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language Mexican - a native or inhabitant of Mexico
	2.	taco - a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" chicken taco - a taco with a chicken filling Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810