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

An answer to that hunger lies in these hearty beef flautas, which get tang and earthiness from adobo and lime, and a tenderness from many hours of slow cooking. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

There are offerings like tacos, flautas, and quesadillas to choose from, as well as fresh salsa and delicious elote. —Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

Customers who remember the Carmona’s Food Network appearance, when Diners, Drive-ins and Dives featured his mole French fries, might be interested in Milagro’s flautas con mole ($16), an upscale riff on the Fieri fave. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

Breakfast tacos, sandwich, plate, chilaquiles, lunch tacos, flautas, enchiladas, tortas. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 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