tortilla

noun

tor·​ti·​lla tȯr-ˈtē-yə 

: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread usually eaten hot with a topping or filling (as of ground meat or cheese)

Examples of tortilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The nonprofit partnered with local and national organizations to bring in over 50 volunteers who helped unload two trucks full of fresh produce and help bag and distribute the food — avocados, potatoes, tortillas, spinach, eggs and oranges — to people driving by or who stopped for the event. —Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024

The soft potatoes added the perfect texture as well as a fresh corn tortilla. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2024

This recipe is the perfect balance of crispy tortilla shell and creamy crab filling. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024

Mi Rancho: Get 20% off all tortillas Friday to Sunday, June 14-16, which in addition to being Father's Day is National Tortilla Day. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from American Spanish (Mexico, Central America, parts of the Caribbean and South America), from Spanish, diminutive of torta "cake, pastry," going back to Late Latin tōrta "round loaf of bread" — more at tart entry 2

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tortilla

• tortilla chip

Kids Definition

tortilla

noun

tor·​ti·​lla tȯr-ˈtē-(y)ə 

: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread

Etymology

American Spanish, literally "little cake," from Spanish torta "cake"