flauta

noun

flau·​ta ˈflau̇-tə How to pronounce flauta (audio)
: a usually corn tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried

Examples of flauta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the en tortilla section, find tacos, sopes and flautas. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024 The soon-to-be full-service restaurant, owned by Elizabeth Flores Campos, is currently a mobile operation, most often at 4000 W. Burnham St. Its menu includes a variety of traditional Mexican dishes like tortas, flautas, chilaquiles and tacos. Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024 The tacos, empanadas, burritos, flautas and specialty empanada tacos are selling like hotcakes. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024 Crunchy and satisfying, the flautas came topped with salsa roja, guacamole and cotija cheese. Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for flauta 

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Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, literally, flute

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flauta was in 1938

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Cite this Entry

“Flauta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flauta. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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flauta

noun
flau·​ta ˈflau̇t-ə How to pronounce flauta (audio)
: a usually corn tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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