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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The move is designed to re-energize demand as the chain known for massive burritos and bowls is grappling with slowing sales growth and a fundamental shift in how Americans eat.
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The burrito typically sells for $13.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Tiki Taco sells Korean beef tacos, sweet chili shrimp tacos, Thai chili pork burritos, cheeseburger burritos and more.
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Burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, salads and tacos are all valid entrées for the promo.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The burrito typically sells for $13.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Tiki Taco sells Korean beef tacos, sweet chili shrimp tacos, Thai chili pork burritos, cheeseburger burritos and more.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
Burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, salads and tacos are all valid entrées for the promo.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burrito
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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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