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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An organic vegan burrito lunch can drift past two.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The menu includes burritos, tacos, quesadillas and more, starting at $3.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Nachos, liquid cheese, enchiladas drowned in red gravy and overstuffed burritos — top of mind when some people think of Mexican food — were completely foreign to them.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Their food menu includes wraps, burritos, soups, salads and more.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The menu includes burritos, tacos, quesadillas and more, starting at $3.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Nachos, liquid cheese, enchiladas drowned in red gravy and overstuffed burritos — top of mind when some people think of Mexican food — were completely foreign to them.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Their food menu includes wraps, burritos, soups, salads and more.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 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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