taco

noun

ta·​co ˈtä-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce taco (audio)
plural tacos ˈtä-(ˌ)kōz How to pronounce taco (audio)
: a crispy or soft corn or wheat tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

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In September, Dolly Parton opened up about being a superfan of the restaurant and dished on her appreciation for its soft-shell taco during an interview with Business Insider. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 In early 2024, Fox debuted his newest sneakers — a custom turquoise and yellow pair of Under Armour shoes paying homage to his favorite brightly colored taco truck, The Bee reported at the time. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025 Travis Kelce then defended Kansas City’s taco scene. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025 Heading to Texas soon to get my fill of breakfast tacos and menudo. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taco

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taco was in 1901

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“Taco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taco. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

taco

noun
ta·​co ˈtäk-ō How to pronounce taco (audio)
plural tacos -ōz How to pronounce taco (audio)
: a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
Etymology

from the Spanish spoken in Mexico taco "taco"

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