chimichanga
noun
chi·mi·chan·ga
ˌchi-mē-ˈchäŋ-gə 
: a tortilla wrapped around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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There's an assortment of street tacos and burritos, chimichangas and churros.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
The menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Cantina Azteca: Founded by Ismael Pantoja in 2005, this colorful Carmichael Oaks Shopping Center restaurant delights customers from breakfast (green chile omelets, machaca burritos) through dinner (vegan stuffed pasilla peppers, crab-shrimp-tilapia chimichangas).
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Forty years ago, who would have ever thought that chimichangas could be made kosher?
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
The menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Cantina Azteca: Founded by Ismael Pantoja in 2005, this colorful Carmichael Oaks Shopping Center restaurant delights customers from breakfast (green chile omelets, machaca burritos) through dinner (vegan stuffed pasilla peppers, crab-shrimp-tilapia chimichangas).
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Forty years ago, who would have ever thought that chimichangas could be made kosher?
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
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chimichanga
noun
chi·mi·chan·ga
ˌchim-ē-ˈchäng-gə
: a tortilla wrapped around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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