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burrito


bur·ri·to

noun \bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō\
plural bur·ri·tos

Definition of BURRITO

: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Origin of BURRITO

American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro
First Known Use: 1934

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