tostada

noun

tos·​ta·​da tō-ˈstä-də How to pronounce tostada (audio)
variants or less commonly tostado
plural tostadas also tostados
: a tortilla deep-fried in hot oil
also : a tostada that is topped with a mixture of ingredients (such as seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

Examples of tostada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The $3-item swaps a crispy tostada for the XL Cheez-It and is topped with beef, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 Every plate arrives artfully presented, like mini wagyu tartare tostadas topped with delicate edible flowers and served on a wooden board. Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 7 Aug. 2024 Pork for tostadas made with lagrima, or Ibérico rib meat, gets braised in multiple misos and chiles before it’s laid atop crème fraîche and crowned with cilantro. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 After garnishing with celery leaves and cilantro, serve the ceviche with salsas, tortilla chips, crackers or on a tostada. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tostada 

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Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish tostada, from Spanish, feminine of tostado, past participle of tostar to toast, roast, from Late Latin tostare — more at toast entry 2

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tostada was in 1925

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Cite this Entry

“Tostada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tostada. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

tostada

noun
tos·​ta·​da tō-ˈstäd-ə How to pronounce tostada (audio)
: a fried tortilla
Etymology

Mexican Spanish tostada, a feminine form of tostado "fried," from Spanish tostado "toasted"

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