burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
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But if Chipotle’s burritos have become less of a hot commodity, its furniture, oddly, has done the opposite.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Throughout the book, Pratt portrays himself as an emblematic Southern California character, obsessed with crystals and burritos, New Age notions and get-rich-quick schemes, self-mythology and the power of celebrity.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The burrito giant plans to increase prices 1% to 2%, a slower pace than inflation, over the next year, the company shared in its earnings presentation last week, with Boatwright telling investors on the earnings call that he was surprised by Chipotle’s affluent, digital native customer base.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Throughout the book, Pratt portrays himself as an emblematic Southern California character, obsessed with crystals and burritos, New Age notions and get-rich-quick schemes, self-mythology and the power of celebrity.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The burrito giant plans to increase prices 1% to 2%, a slower pace than inflation, over the next year, the company shared in its earnings presentation last week, with Boatwright telling investors on the earnings call that he was surprised by Chipotle’s affluent, digital native customer base.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrēt-ō
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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