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

At her restaurant, chapulines are offered in tacos, quesadillas, on tlayudas, as a complement, or in small portions for snacking. —Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Here are 5 must-try spots The popular food truck brand serves a variety of tacos, burritos, quesadillas and surprisingly, ramen. —Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Mar. 2026

Wrap it up like a taco or fold it in half like a quesadilla. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026

Most are for pizza or include a pizza purchase, but there are a few outliers, including dessert pie offers and even one quesadilla. —Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 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