flauta

noun

flau·​ta ˈflau̇-tə 

: 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

The restaurant is considered a northern Colorado staple for Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican food, with menu items like flautas and tacos dorados. — London Lyle, Denver Post, 24 July 2026

They are known for their family birria recipe in the form of quesa-tacos, birrira-pizzas and flautas. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

From flautas to arepas, the restaurant has a menu dedicated to the two cultural cuisines. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

The restaurant’s Tokyo Gangster dinner experience features kakuni pork belly chicharron finished with mole and elote riblets, carnitas empanadas, gochugaru carne asada, chicken bulgogi flautas, pozole kimchi, sunomono and crispy rice with guajillo and lime crema. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, literally, flute

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flauta

• ata
• cotta
• gotta
• lata
• lotta
• mata
• acuminata
• desiderata
• fasciculata
• microbiota
• agata
• bharata

Kids Definition

flauta

noun

flau·​ta ˈflau̇t-ə 

: a usually corn tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried