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

With four existing locations in the metro, Qdoba serves customizable burritos, bowls, quesadillas, tacos and more. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

The tequila shrimp empanadas disappear quickly, while the huitlacoche quesadilla folds Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, roasted corn, and salsa macha crema into something deeper and earthier than most Midtown menus bother attempting. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

There’s also a special cantina food menu, including pizzas, rolled quesadillas, tacos and bowls, according to the menu. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe has a tropical take on quesadillas. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 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