enchilada
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.en·chi·la·da
noun \ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də\Definition of ENCHILADA
1
: a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked
2
: schmear, ball of wax <the whole enchilada>
See Origin of ENCHILADA
American Spanish, from feminine of enchilado, past participle of enchilar to season with chili, from Spanish en- 1en- + chile chili
First Known Use: 1887
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