quesadilla
noun
que·sa·dil·la
ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə 
also -ˈt͟hē-,
or -ˈt͟hēl-yə
: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried
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The Taco Stand serves burritos, quesadillas, fries and tacos.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Corn and flour tortillas are versatile staples used in everything from burritos and tacos to wraps and quesadillas.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Get your burrito, quesadilla or Crunchwrap fix at Taco Bell in the morning for breakfast with a hash brown and a coffee on the side.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Wrap it up like a taco or fold it in half like a quesadilla.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Corn and flour tortillas are versatile staples used in everything from burritos and tacos to wraps and quesadillas.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Get your burrito, quesadilla or Crunchwrap fix at Taco Bell in the morning for breakfast with a hash brown and a coffee on the side.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Wrap it up like a taco or fold it in half like a quesadilla.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quesadilla
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“Quesadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quesadilla. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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