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 lunchtime, expect classics like elk chili, burgers, and quesadillas. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025

At the farmers market pop-up, Meza is best known for its saj flatbread wraps, seasoned with za’atar or made into a quesadilla. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025

With prices averaging in the range of $10 to $20, Coa Cantina’s menu will focus on tacos, burritos, quesadillas and, yes, mouthwatering guacamole with tortilla chips, a popular option at the other two Coa restaurants. —Michael Deeds december 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025

Taco Centrol serves a menu of 13 tacos, as well as burritos, quesadillas, bowls, nachos and fries. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 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