plural tacos
ˈtä-(ˌ)kōz 
: a crispy or soft corn or wheat tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
Examples of taco in a Sentence
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Guests at this historic spot can enjoy empanadas, fajitas (served on a sizzling skillet for dramatic effect), enchiladas, salads, tacos, burritos and more.
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Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2024
Some people chat in threes and fours, balancing paper plates of tacos and cocktails.
—Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The Mexican eatery, with a location in Detroit’s historic Avenue of Fashion, will feature a variety of street tacos to quesadillas, nachos, chips salsa and street corn options.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Sip your morning coffee on a bench in Parque España, savor an order of tacos at El Pescadito, and take a moment to admire Fuente de Cibeles, a stunning replica of the fountain in Madrid bearing the same name.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The trucks come in different flavors, including tacos, barbecue, Cuban and Thai food.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Louisville Taco Week is a seven-day stretch celebrating local taco spots that kicks off April 15 and rolls through April 21.
—The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
Over time, other variations of Lunchables were released, including Pizza Swirls and Pizza Dunks, hot dogs, hamburgers, tacos and nachos, the Washington Post reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
After rehearsal, on Tuesday nights, the two of them would get tacos and beers at a nearby bar.
—Ryan Bradley MacLeod Andrews Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2024
Some people chat in threes and fours, balancing paper plates of tacos and cocktails.
—Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The Mexican eatery, with a location in Detroit’s historic Avenue of Fashion, will feature a variety of street tacos to quesadillas, nachos, chips salsa and street corn options.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Sip your morning coffee on a bench in Parque España, savor an order of tacos at El Pescadito, and take a moment to admire Fuente de Cibeles, a stunning replica of the fountain in Madrid bearing the same name.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The trucks come in different flavors, including tacos, barbecue, Cuban and Thai food.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Louisville Taco Week is a seven-day stretch celebrating local taco spots that kicks off April 15 and rolls through April 21.
—The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
Over time, other variations of Lunchables were released, including Pizza Swirls and Pizza Dunks, hot dogs, hamburgers, tacos and nachos, the Washington Post reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
After rehearsal, on Tuesday nights, the two of them would get tacos and beers at a nearby bar.
—Ryan Bradley MacLeod Andrews Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Taco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taco. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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