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

For something simpler, there’s a children’s menu with basic chicken or steak tacos, quesadillas and tater tots. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025

Unfortunately, Shuai’s undercooked rice lands him in the bottom alongside Henry’s panic quesadilla and Vinny’s sad chilaquiles. —Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025

Other solid menu picks include their super quesadillas and gorditas Tercos Pollitos This spot is known for barbacoa crispy-skinned roasted chicken and surprises with its Americanized sides such as mashed potatoes with gravy, coleslaw and garlic bread. —Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

The menu includes all your favorite American comfort food dishes – cheese fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, potato salad, hushpuppies, chicken tenders, hamburgers, quesadillas, wings and more. —Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025

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