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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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.
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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
Don’t miss the chorizo breakfast burrito made with local pork—or the standout salsa macha, prized for its deep umami and heat.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Bahia is also where breakfast is served each morning—watch out for the cheeky birds who will steal any of your unattended banana pancakes or breakfast burritos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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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
Don’t miss the chorizo breakfast burrito made with local pork—or the standout salsa macha, prized for its deep umami and heat.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Bahia is also where breakfast is served each morning—watch out for the cheeky birds who will steal any of your unattended banana pancakes or breakfast burritos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 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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