gordita
noun
gor·di·ta
gȯr-ˈdē-tə 
: a deep-fried pocket of cornmeal dough filled with a savory mixture
Examples of gordita in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The protesters sold gorditas and other homemade food to pay for trips to the state’s capitol in Santa Fe to protest the permit.
—
Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Lunch specials include combo plates for customers to choose from different tacos, gorditas, guisados and quesadillas.
—Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 22 July 2023
As a special holiday offering, the traditional antojito platter will also feature gorditas, salbutes, tlacoyos, picadas and quesadillas.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 22 Apr. 2023
Some come to the modest restaurant, hungry and tired, but unable to afford to pay $3 for a gordita.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for gordita
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Lunch specials include combo plates for customers to choose from different tacos, gorditas, guisados and quesadillas.
—Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 22 July 2023
As a special holiday offering, the traditional antojito platter will also feature gorditas, salbutes, tlacoyos, picadas and quesadillas.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 22 Apr. 2023
Some come to the modest restaurant, hungry and tired, but unable to afford to pay $3 for a gordita.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for gordita
Cite this Entry
“Gordita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gordita. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share