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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Grains like quinoa and barley are good used as a base for a burrito bowl (in place of rice) or a similar bowl.
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
Known for breakfast with pink-tortilla tacos, burritos, but also serves pink chilaquiles, molletes and sincronizadas (ham and cheese quesadillas).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
For casual eats go to Bistro Bastardo, a Mexican burrito spot that always had a queue outside, as well as Úvozna, a burger joint near the Water Tanks, or Zaza for puffy sourdough pizzas.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
The chain noted in the release that Taco Bell has previously featured fajita items on its menu, including a Steak Fajita Sandwich in the 1980s and fajita burritos.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
Known for breakfast with pink-tortilla tacos, burritos, but also serves pink chilaquiles, molletes and sincronizadas (ham and cheese quesadillas).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
For casual eats go to Bistro Bastardo, a Mexican burrito spot that always had a queue outside, as well as Úvozna, a burger joint near the Water Tanks, or Zaza for puffy sourdough pizzas.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
The chain noted in the release that Taco Bell has previously featured fajita items on its menu, including a Steak Fajita Sandwich in the 1980s and fajita burritos.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for burrito
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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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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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