taqueria

noun

ta·​que·​ria ˌtä-kə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce taqueria (audio)
variants or less commonly taquería
: a Mexican restaurant specializing especially in tacos and burritos

Examples of taqueria in a Sentence

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At this 6th annual Taco Showdown put on by Dine Drink Detroit, more than a dozen metro Detroit taquerias' taco creations competed. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 July 2025 Over 2 million international visitors arrived in the city last year, supporting hotels, restaurants, tour operators and small businesses in every neighborhood, from Uptown’s music clubs to Pilsen’s taquerias. Don Welsh, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025 Taking place indoors and outdoors at the market's Shed 5, more than a dozen metro Detroit taquerias are showcasing their creations for a chance of being named Detroit's best taco. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 Tucked behind the freeway strip malls, roadside taquerias and vast citrus groves that span this 160-mile stretch of the Rio Grande Valley are people like Juanita, who need critical medical care in one of the nation’s poorest and unhealthiest regions. Jacquelyn Martin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for taqueria

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from taco taco

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taqueria was in 1982

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“Taqueria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taqueria. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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