fajita

noun fa·ji·ta \ fə-ˈhē-tə , fä- \

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

Definition of fajita

: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings —usually used in plural

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Recent Examples of fajita from the Web

Ground beef, steak or chicken fajita and pork carnitas make up the protein lineup.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Taco Maker Mexican Grill opening second Orlando location," 11 Apr. 2018
The menu is wide ranging from gyros, pizza and grilled chicken to salads, fajitas and tacos.

— greg morago, Houston Chronicle, "Bridgeland in Cypress to get new Hungry’s concept," 9 Mar. 2018
Second later, a waiter brings in a tray of fajitas as smoke begins to waft across the stage.

— frank scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Kings': Theater Review," 21 Feb. 2018
Tex-Mex isn’t all frozen margaritas and fajitas, estúpido.

— aaron gilbreath, Longreads, "Giving Tex-Mex Its Due," 13 Mar. 2018
Try a corned beef and cabbage duo on tacos ($4), fajitas ($16) and nachos ($12).

— georgann yara, azcentral, "Lucky eats: 24 places for St. Patrick’s Day food and drink deals," 12 Mar. 2018
But favorites from Mexico’s interior find a home on this menu, too, including Veracruz-style fish and the Northern Mexico skirt steak called arrachera, a predecessor to the fajita.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Ácenar," 8 Mar. 2018
The mezcal and fish sauce in these fajitas make for a surprisingly good combination.

— Bon Appetit, "76 of Our Best Steak Recipes, from Rib Eye to Skirt Steak, Fajitas to Skewers," 8 Feb. 2018
The restaurant, which opened in 2007, specialized in Mexican staples including tacos, fajitas and enchiladas and also served a variety of margaritas.

— yvonne zusel, AJC.com, "Old Fourth Ward Mexican restaurant closes suddenly," 6 Mar. 2018

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