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flauta

[ flou-tah, -tuh ]

noun

  1. a tightly rolled corn tortilla filled with shredded meat, chopped vegetables, or cheese, usually deep fried and garnished with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flauta1

First recorded in 1935–40; from Latin American Spanish, from Spanish: literally “flute;” probably adopted from French or Provençal; flute ( def )
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Example Sentences

Entre los objetos desenterrados se encuentran una flauta de cerámica, una figurilla que quizá represente a una diosa y una versión temprana de un cuchimilco, una figurilla de cerámica con expresión de asombro o sorpresa que se colocaba en las tumbas de Chancay para acompañar a los muertos.

The collectives Flauta and Synergia also centre social justice work in their activities, fundraising for charities that provide aid to refugees – explicitly demonised by the Law and Justice party in its 2015 presidential campaign – and that act on climate change.

If you are in a rush or hope to feed yourself for under, say, $20, choose one or two items sold at kiosks — for instance, a ham and cheese sandwich called a flauta from the Jamón y Queso counter.

When his group, Florilegium, began to play an 18th-century flute concerto, “Pastoreta Ychepe Flauta,” he was amazed, he said, to hear members of the audience, townspeople who knew the piece, humming the music too.

Whiskers and Whiskey Dogs are welcome at this canine cocktail party to benefit the Humane Rescue Alliance, featuring adoptable dogs, gourmet hot dogs, Spanish flauta sandwiches, whiskey-infused gelato and a Cheeky Puppy pop-up shop.

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