: a usually corn tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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The space became known for its carnitas, flautas and other favorites.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Traditional Mexican fare is on the menu, including carne asada, flautas and chicken fajitas.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Her aunt, who owns a food truck, cooked birria, rice, beans and flautas for the hungry crowd.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Favorites include flautas with chipotle sauce, barbacoa tacos and huevos rancheros.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Traditional Mexican fare is on the menu, including carne asada, flautas and chicken fajitas.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Her aunt, who owns a food truck, cooked birria, rice, beans and flautas for the hungry crowd.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Favorites include flautas with chipotle sauce, barbacoa tacos and huevos rancheros.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Flauta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flauta. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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flauta
noun
flau·ta
ˈflau̇t-ə 
: a usually corn tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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