nacho

noun na·cho \ ˈnä-(ˌ)chō \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of nacho

plural nachos

: a tortilla chip topped with melted cheese and often additional savory toppings (such as hot peppers or refried beans)

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This is the classic, basic nacho recipe, as anyone who’s ordered from a ballpark concession stand can attest.

— paul stephen, San Antonio Express-News, "Up your nacho game with flavors from around the world," 4 Apr. 2018
Taco Bell will also sell a more traditional-style nacho chip, dubbed Classic.

— joey morona, cleveland.com, "Taco Bell's new line of chips look and taste like Mild and Fire sauce," 22 Mar. 2018
Nacho changuito at Chango Rosa, Hartford — Tex-Mex and barbecue combine in the nacho changuito with chips, guacamole, jalapeños, Bear's bbq sauce, salsa verde, muchos quesos and optional choice of brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork or burnt ends.

— frank cohen, courant.com, "What Great Dishes Are On Your Own CT Bucket List? Here Are Our Picks," 21 Feb. 2018
Yum China also is expanding Taco Bell in China, aiming to draw diners with cocktails and warm nacho-cheese sauce.

— leslie patton, Bloomberg.com, "Yum China's Pizza Hut Fights Its ‘Backup Boyfriend’ Image," 7 Feb. 2018
Only in a room dominated by the sounds of celebratory (or commiserative) beer clinking and leftover nacho scarfing can the nuances of Oren Uziel's script be properly appreciated.

— justin chang, latimes.com, "A sci-fi franchise gets lost in space with Netflix's 'The Cloverfield Paradox'," 5 Feb. 2018
Admission is free; drink specials and a nacho bar will be available.

— jay betsill, star-telegram, "Best places to watch Super Bowl LII in DFW," 31 Jan. 2018
Since then, nachos have gone from a Tex-Mex menu appetizer to a concession-stand staple.

— bud kennedy, star-telegram, "When the chips are down, who has the best nachos?," 27 Oct. 2017
Finding one of these is like discovering the few nachos in the tray that are completely blanketed in cheese.

— priya krishna, Bon Appetit, "Aloo Bhujia: The Indian Snacks That I'll Have Over Doritos Any Day," 16 Aug. 2017

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American Spanish, perhaps from Spanish nacho flat-nosed

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