flauta

American  

[flou-tah, -tuh] / ˈflaʊ tɑ, -tə /

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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Etymology

Origin of flauta

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

Example Sentences

The bread, narrow flauta loaves, are the secret.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

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.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2017

Keep in mind that some descriptions have different meanings here: A Honduran taco is more like a flauta, while an enchilada would be classified a tostada in Mexican circles.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2016

Andres has tweaked the Pollo Frito, his fried chicken sandwich, since then, switching from a crusty flauta roll to a softer, flatter bread more reminicsent of a ciabatta.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2016

FLUTE, a word adapted from O. Fr. fle�te, modern fl�te; from O. Fr. have come the Span. flauta, Ital. flauto and Ger.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various