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tortillas

/tɔrˈtiːjəz/ /tɔrˈtiːləz/

Meanings
noun
(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.

Examples :

"We bought a package of tortillas to make tacos for dinner. "
food culture

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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package noun

/ˈpækɪdʒ/

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

"My brother carefully packed the gifts into a large package for his grandmother. "

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frijoles noun

/fɾiˈxoʊleɪz/ /fɾiˈhoʊliz/

(in Mexico, the southwestern United States, and the West Indies) Any cultivated bean of the genus Phaseolus, especially the black seed of a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris.

"After a long day at school, Maria was happy to come home to a warm bowl of frijoles and tortillas. "

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containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration cuisine

cuisine noun

/kwɪˈziːn/

A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

"My family enjoys trying different cuisines from around the world. "

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quesadillas noun

/ˌkeɪsəˈdiːəz/ /ˌkeɪsəˈdɪləz/

A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla (corn or flour) with cheese, folding in half and toasting until the cheese is melted. Additional ingredients, such as meats (chicken or beef, commonly), or vegetables can be added. Often served with salsa, guacamole and/or sour cream.

"For lunch, I ordered two quesadillas, one with cheese and chicken and the other with just cheese. "

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omelette noun

/ˈɔm.lət/ /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/

A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with cheese, chives or other foodstuffs.

"My dad made a delicious cheese omelette for breakfast this morning. "

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potatoes noun

/pəˈteɪtəʊz/ /pəˈteɪtoʊz/

The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

"My family planted potatoes in our garden this spring. "

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cornmeal noun

/ˈkɔːrnmiːl/ /ˈkɔːrmɪl/

Dried corn (maize) milled (ground) to a coarse meal.

"She made a kind of polenta from cornmeal and chicken broth, with some cheese sprinkled on top."

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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topping verb

/ˈtɒpɪŋ/ /ˈtɑpɪŋ/

To cover on the top or with a top.

"I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce."

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filling verb

[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

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