burrito

[ buh-ree-toh; Spanish boor-ree-taw ]

noun

, Mexican Cooking.

, plural bur·ri·tos [b, uh, -, ree, -tohz, boo, r, -, ree, -taws].

1. a tortilla folded over a filling, as of ground beef, grated cheese, or refried beans.

burrito

/ bəˈriːtəʊ /

noun

1. Mexican cookery a tortilla folded over a filling of minced beef, chicken, cheese, or beans

Word History and Origins

Origin of burrito¹

First recorded in 1940–45; from Mexican Spanish (Guerrero): “stuffed taco,” Spanish: “young donkey, foal,” equivalent to burr(o) “donkey” + -ito diminutive suffix; burro

Word History and Origins

Origin of burrito¹

C20: from Mexican Spanish, from Spanish: literally, a young donkey

Example Sentences

In May, social media star and food critic Keith Lee complained about the lack of chicken in his burrito bowl, saying Chipotle’s “portions been crazy low.”

From Salon

We’d maybe get a vegan burrito with some beans, rice and sauteed vegetables rolled up nice.

From Los Angeles Times

I usually grab a burrito from Brother’s Burritos to warm me up after.

From Los Angeles Times

Similarly, the Augmented Makeline robot is an automated bowl and salad maker that dispenses rice, lettuce and other ingredients into a bowl beneath the counter, churning out Chipotle’s famous burrito bowls.

From Los Angeles Times

The burrito chain has been testing AI drive-thru ordering in 100 stores across 13 states, and is slated to expand the test to “hundreds more,” parent company Yum!

From Salon