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noun fa·ji·ta \ fə-ˈhē-tə , fä- \

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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Its dishes include fajitas, tacos, spicy ahi tuna salad, raspberry chipotle salmon and blueberry margaritas.

— kyle arnold, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Agave Azul inks deal for new restaurant near Windermere," 28 Aug. 2017
The restaurant serves Mexican staples including fajitas, tacos, quesadillas and a variety of margaritas.

— atlanta life, ajc, "Smyrna Mexican restaurant expanding to Marietta," 14 Aug. 2017
Menu items include chicken fajita salad and enchiladas smothered in red pork chile, using family recipes from E.C.’s parents, natives of Guadalajara, Mexico. ▪ Brioche French Bakery & Cafe:

— joyce smith, kansascity, "Going to St. Joseph for the eclipse? Here’s everything to eat and do under the sun," 11 Aug. 2017
Enchiladas are $9 to $17; fajitas are $10 to $24; chimichangas are $11 to $18.

— leeanne griffin, courant.com, "Ocho Cafe: Specialty Tacos And Tequila In West Hartford," 7 Aug. 2017
Guests can indulge in appetizers like a salsa flight, nachos and shrimp ceviche, or entree specials like chicken enchiladas, carnitas plate and Don Chido fajitas, as well as savory street tacos.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego restaurants say olé to National Tequila Day, Comic-Con 2017," 17 July 2017
El Tenampa also will serve tacos, burritos, fajitas and other entrees such as chicken in mole ($10.99), chiles rellenos ($11.75) and, on Saturdays, pozole ($11.99).

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Mexican restaurant El Tenampa planned at Black Kettle site," 29 June 2017
South of the border dishes like fajitas and enchiladas.

— shonda talerico dudlicek, Lake County News-Sun, "Libertyville's Austin Saloon adapts with owners' life changes," 20 June 2017
Consider also stuffing them into a quesadilla or serving with beef fajitas from the grill.

— nora martinez debenedetto, OregonLive.com, "Breakfast Tortas: Adding beans makes a perfect morning sandwich," 20 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of fajita

American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish faja sash, belt, probably from Catalan faixa, from Latin fascia band — more at fascia

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