Definition of enchilada
1 : a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked
2 : schmear, ball of wax the whole enchilada
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Origin and Etymology of enchilada
American Spanish, from feminine of enchilado, past participle of enchilar to season with chili, from Spanish en- 1en- + chile chili
First Known Use: 1878
ENCHILADA Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of enchilada for English Language Learners
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: a Mexican food that consists of a flat piece of bread (called a tortilla) that is rolled around a meat, bean, or cheese filling and covered with a sauce
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