enchilada
noun
en·chi·la·da
ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də 
1
: a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked
2
: schmear sense 1, ball of wax
the whole enchilada
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march 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Cooked corn, beans and chicken enchiladas were below proper hot holding temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Assembled enchiladas can be wrapped tightly in the pan and frozen for up to one month.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jenna Thompson
march 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Cooked corn, beans and chicken enchiladas were below proper hot holding temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Assembled enchiladas can be wrapped tightly in the pan and frozen for up to one month.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Or order the enchiladas for comfort with a bite.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enchilada
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“Enchilada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchilada. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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enchilada
noun
en·chi·la·da
ˌen-chə-ˈläd-ə
: a tortilla rolled around a meat or cheese filling and covered with a chili sauce
Etymology
American Spanish, derived from earlier enchilar "to season with chili"
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