burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce burrito (audio)
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

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This fluffy grain makes a great foundation for burritos, taco bowls, or your favorite meaty entree. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026 On the menu, guests would have a choice of everything from buttery lobster rolls and lobster bisque, to Baja-style favorites like tacos, burritos and fish and chips, the proposal said. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 2026 Australian restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez’s attempt to build a burrito empire in the Chicago area came to an sudden halt Friday when the company closed its Naperville store and seven other locations. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 El Taco offers a short and sweet menu of tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas, taco salads and burrito bowls, each customizable with different proteins. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for burrito

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of burrito was in 1934

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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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burrito

noun
bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrēt-ō How to pronounce burrito (audio)
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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