quesadilla

noun

que·​sa·​dil·​la ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə 

also -ˈt͟hē-

or -ˈt͟hēl-yə

: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried

Examples of quesadilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Agaves Mexican Grill offers a large sampling of burritos, street tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and more. —Jenna Thompson april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

The quesadilla, however, is a permanent menu addition. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026

Sweet early morning cravings can be fed with the decadent strawberry-and-Nutella MoJoeJoeJoe crepe ($15), while savory lunch lovers can choose from a selection of sandwiches, soups and quesadillas. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Nurses noted the toddler ate all foods by mouth, including French toast, quesadillas, pancakes, chicken, rice, fries and pasta, consuming all of his calories orally, according to doctors’ notes. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, cheese pastry, diminutive of quesada, from queso cheese, from Latin caseus

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quesadilla

• jicarilla
• potentilla
• premaxilla
• pulsatilla
• axilla
• flotilla
• gorilla
• guerilla
• guerrilla
• manilla
• mantilla
• maxilla