burrito

bur·ri·to | \ bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō

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plural burritos

Definition of burrito

: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

Examples of burrito in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here’s your official best practices guide to properly ordering a burrito in California. — Sunset Magazine, "The Snacks, Cocktails, and Oscars-Inspired Recipes We’re Making This February," 7 Feb. 2020 Other posts discussed throwing burritos at Democrats like Ocasio-Cortez, who had described the facilities as concentration camps during a recent tour of El Paso Border Patrol stations. — Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, "Only three Border Patrol agents fired for offensive Facebook posts despite recommendation for more heads," 14 Jan. 2020 The Garden Oaks location, in a former pawn store, opens with a new item – a burrito – in addition to the existing menu of beef gyro, chicken and falafel platters or sandwiches. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "New Halal Guys restaurant opens Saturday in Garden Oaks," 20 Dec. 2019 Stock up on snacks at Sierra Sundance Whole Foods and pick up a breakfast burrito at community-minded Stellar Brew before heading out for a day of adventure. — Libby Leonard, National Geographic, "How to see the wonders of the West Coast—without a car," 14 Dec. 2019 Instead of duck, crisp turkey skin and turkey meat are combined with other flavorful ingredients, then wrapped up like a mini-burrito. — Grant Butler, oregonlive, "35 Thanksgiving leftovers recipes that turn turkey and all the trimmings into something new," 28 Nov. 2019 No single afternoon will be spent wrapped in algae like a melancholy burrito. — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, "At Bali's COMO Shambhala, Skip the Wellness Fads in Favor of a True Reboot," 16 Nov. 2019 The group had reportedly also discussed throwing burritos at the congresswoman from the Bronx and Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX), one of the first Latinx woman to represent Texas in Congress. — Khushbu Shah, Teen Vogue, "AOC Called Out Border Patrol Over Detention Conditions and a Secret Facebook Group That Posted About Her," 3 July 2019 These are the same CBP personnel who threatened to throw burritos at members of Congress. — Catherine Kim, Vox, "“People drinking out of toilets”: AOC and other Democrats share details from their Texas border facility tour," 2 July 2019

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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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