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
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The quesadillas come in either a birria or veggie option.
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Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
There was also a food market and lounge area designed by Pina and Vicente, set up for late-night snacks such as tacos al pastor and quesadillas.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
Head to the Coyoacan food market to sample it in quesadillas, then head to Los Danzantes restaurant where the menu includes huitlacoche fondue and a crispy tostada topped with guacamole and huitlacoche confit.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The result behaves like flour tortillas, holds up well with fillings and comes in three sizes: small for tacos, medium for larger tacos and quesadillas, and large for burritos and other wraps.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
My first breakfast was huevos rancheros, with a chicken quesadilla and chia-seed pudding on the side.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
The menu is small, featuring just 10 tacos and five quesadillas.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
The list includes tacos, quesadillas, tlacoyos, gorditas, huaraches, memelas, sopes, and many others, varying in shapes, sizes, toppings and fillings.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
End of carousel The night before Evelyn was to turn her baby over, on Nov. 29, 2022, the women traveled to Fort Worth and met in person for the first time over a chicken quesadilla dinner.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
There was also a food market and lounge area designed by Pina and Vicente, set up for late-night snacks such as tacos al pastor and quesadillas.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
Head to the Coyoacan food market to sample it in quesadillas, then head to Los Danzantes restaurant where the menu includes huitlacoche fondue and a crispy tostada topped with guacamole and huitlacoche confit.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The result behaves like flour tortillas, holds up well with fillings and comes in three sizes: small for tacos, medium for larger tacos and quesadillas, and large for burritos and other wraps.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
My first breakfast was huevos rancheros, with a chicken quesadilla and chia-seed pudding on the side.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
The menu is small, featuring just 10 tacos and five quesadillas.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
The list includes tacos, quesadillas, tlacoyos, gorditas, huaraches, memelas, sopes, and many others, varying in shapes, sizes, toppings and fillings.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
End of carousel The night before Evelyn was to turn her baby over, on Nov. 29, 2022, the women traveled to Fort Worth and met in person for the first time over a chicken quesadilla dinner.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Quesadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quesadilla. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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