burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
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The burritos are among the most gigantic grab-and-go meals at Buc-ee’s, wrapped in a pleasantly chewy flour tortilla.
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Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Guests at this historic spot can enjoy empanadas, fajitas (served on a sizzling skillet for dramatic effect), enchiladas, salads, tacos, burritos and more.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2024
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Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Guests at this historic spot can enjoy empanadas, fajitas (served on a sizzling skillet for dramatic effect), enchiladas, salads, tacos, burritos and more.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2024
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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrēt-ō
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Etymology
American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"
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