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

While the burrito and chorizo quesadilla were superb, the big revelation for me was the Anaheim taco. —Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026

This make-ahead meal is perfect for dinner on chilly nights and even includes instructions on how to turn it into a filling for quesadillas. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026

Birria tacos, street tacos, gordita, burritos, quesadillas and margaritas. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026

McCarty, 34, buzzed around the room handing out quesadillas fresh from the oven, and filling people’s cups with hot tea. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Jan. 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