enchilada
noun
en·chi·la·da
ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də 
1
: a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked
2
: schmear sense 1, ball of wax
the whole enchilada
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Menu highlights include shrimp cocktails, chicken and mole enchiladas, chile relleno with chicken, fajitas and seafood tacos.
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Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Corn tortillas: Layered in for a traditional enchilada addition.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
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Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Corn tortillas: Layered in for a traditional enchilada addition.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for enchilada
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enchilada
noun
en·chi·la·da
ˌen-chə-ˈläd-ə
: a tortilla rolled around a meat or cheese filling and covered with a chili sauce
Etymology
American Spanish, derived from earlier enchilar "to season with chili"
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