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tostados

/toʊˈstɑːdoʊz/

Meanings
noun
Toasted corn kernels, eaten as a snack.

Examples :

"While watching the soccer game, we munched on tostados with salsa. "
food

Related Words

Illustration tortilla

tortilla noun

/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. "

Illustration eaten

eaten verb

/ˈiːt(ə)n/

To ingest; to be ingested.

"The apple was eaten by the student during class. "

Illustration cheese

cheese noun

/t͡ʃiz/

A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.

"My mom made a delicious pizza with mozzarella cheese. "

Illustration southwest

southwest noun

/saʊˈwɛst/

The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.

"The southwest wind was blowing hard, making it difficult to walk to school. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration munched

munched verb

/mʌntʃt/

To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed — often used with on.

"Jim was munching on a biscotti."

Illustration soccer

soccer noun

/ˈsɒk.ə/ /ˈsɑk.ɚ/

Association football

"My son plays soccer after school every Wednesday. "

Illustration toasted

toasted verb

/ˈtoʊstɪd/ /ˈtoʊstəd/

To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.

"We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire."

Illustration kernels

kernels noun

/ˈkɜːnlz/ /ˈkɝnl̩z/

The core, center, or essence of an object or system.

"the kernel of an argument"

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tostada noun

/toʊˈstɑːdə/ /toʊˈstɑːdɑ/

(often in the plural) A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.

"For lunch, I ate a chicken tostada topped with lettuce, cheese, and salsa. "

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watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "

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breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."