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enchilada

/ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑdə/
noun

A Mexican dish made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce.

Examples:

"My aunt made a delicious enchilada for dinner. "

foodculture

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "tortilla" - (Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. In Mexican cuisine they are often served with a filling or topping such as frijoles "beans", carne "meat", salsa "sauce", sour cream and cheese; in the latter case they are called quesadillas.
tortillanoun
/tɔːˈti.ə/ /tɔɹˈti.ə/

(Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. In Mexican cuisine they are often served with a filling or topping such as frijoles "beans", carne "meat", salsa "sauce", sour cream and cheese; in the latter case they are called quesadillas.

"For lunch, my family enjoyed warm tortillas filled with beans and cheese. "

Visual illustration for the word "wrapping" - The material in which something is wrapped.
wrappingnoun
/ˈɹæpɪŋ/

The material in which something is wrapped.

"The wrapping paper was bright red and festive. "

Visual illustration for the word "in" - A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
innoun
/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Visual illustration for the word "delicious" - Pleasing to taste; tasty.
deliciousadjective
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

Visual illustration for the word "dish" - A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
dishnoun
/dɪʃ/

A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

"The mother placed the lasagna in a large, shallow dish. "

Visual illustration for the word "by" - A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
bynoun
/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

Visual illustration for the word "aunt" - The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
auntnoun
/ɑ(ː)nt/ /ænt/ /ant/ /eɪnt/

The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

"My aunt is a teacher at the school where my brother goes. "

Visual illustration for the word "sauce" - A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.
saucenoun
/sɔːs/ /sɑs/

A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

"apple sauce; mint sauce"

Visual illustration for the word "baking" - (with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.
bakingverb
/ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/

(with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.

"I baked a delicious cherry pie."

Visual illustration for the word "my" - Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.
myinterjection
/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"

Visual illustration for the word "dinner" - A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
dinnernoun
/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "

Visual illustration for the word "filling" - To occupy fully, to take up all of.
fillingverb
[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The heavy backpack filled all the available space in the school locker. "