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)

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Moon Rabbit At Moon Rabbit, banh xeo, a crisp crepe filled with shrimp, pork belly, and coconut cream, is presented as a tostada. Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 The runny yolk with the salsa on a crunchy tostada? Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 The crispy and spicy queso taco is a top seller, same for the Cambodian pork tostada with fish sauce. Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025 Get the recipe > Roasted corn and cauliflower top these crunchy tostadas that get a drizzle of nutty-peppery chile sauce. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tostada

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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“Tostada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tostada. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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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