taco

/ˈtɐːkəʊ/noun

A Mexican dish consisting of a folded tortilla, soft or crispy, stuffed with fillings such as meat, beans, cheese, vegetables, and salsa.

Example sentence

“We stopped at a food truck for tacos after the game.”

A Spanish loanword; the plural is simply 'tacos'. Often heard in 'taco truck' and 'taco night'.

Related words

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