tortilla

American  

[tawr-tee-uh, tawr-tee-yah] / tɔrˈti ə, tɔrˈti yɑ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

plural

tortillas

1. a thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.

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tortilla British  

/ tɔːˈtiːə /

noun

1. Mexican cookery a kind of thin pancake made from corn meal and cooked on a hot griddle until dry

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Etymology

Origin of tortilla

1690–1700; < Spanish, equivalent to tort ( a ) cake ( torte ) + -illa diminutive suffix < Latin -ella

Example Sentences

I tried both the beef quesabirria and the lamb ribs with tortillas, and would happily order either again.

From Salon

So the veteran plaintiff’s lawyer from Texas showed them two grocery items: cupcakes and tortillas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Authorities say the fire started in the carport after Hales, 46, failed to turn off a propane tank to a stove she was using to make tortilla chips and left it on overnight.

From Los Angeles Times

A few loaves from a bakery or a stack of warm tortillas instantly make a table feel generous and give people something to reach for while they decide what else to try.

From Salon

“I cover it with a towel, like with tortillas, and warm it for like a minute,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal