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quesadilla


que·sa·dil·la

noun
\ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə also -ˈthē- or -ˈthēl-yə\

Definition of QUESADILLA

: a tortilla filled with a savory mixture, folded, and usually fried

Origin of QUESADILLA

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, cheese pastry, diminutive of quesada, from queso cheese, from Latin caseus
First Known Use: 1935

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