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

Other menu items include quesadillas, wings, nachos, sopapillas and flan. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

The birria Mexican pizza, which resembles a giant quesadilla, is one of the new food and beverage options at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Burritos, quesadillas, fajitas and an assortment of street tacos. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Think make-ahead quesadillas, cold noodles, freezer-friendly handhelds, and plenty of snacks and treats to round out the lunchbox. — Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 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