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taco

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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 [ˈtɑːkəʊ]
n pl -cos
(Cookery) Mexican cookery a tortilla folded into a roll with a filling and usually fried
[from Mexican Spanish, from Spanish: literally, a snack, a bite to eat]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.taco - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
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
Translations
taco [ˈtækəʊ] ntaco m


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