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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Wrap it up like a taco or fold it in half like a quesadilla.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Established in 2003, Taco Bar El Guero also serves quesadillas, nachos, tostadas and empanadas.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Also available are appetizers, desserts and breakfast dishes that include the overnight French toast and rise and shine quesadillas.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
This is a disservice to both burgers and quesadillas.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Established in 2003, Taco Bar El Guero also serves quesadillas, nachos, tostadas and empanadas.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Also available are appetizers, desserts and breakfast dishes that include the overnight French toast and rise and shine quesadillas.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
This is a disservice to both burgers and quesadillas.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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