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burrito Definition

bur·rito (bə rē)

noun pl. -·tos

a Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat, cheese, fried beans, etc.

Etymology: MexSp < Sp, little burro

burrito Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: As for making burritos AT HOME, rules and regulations will vary slightly from place to place, possibly from town to town.
  • eat: Quoting: Jones Here's a funny one that is not true: I wish I had not eaten the bean burritos.

Adjective modifier

  • frozen: However, all told, frozen burritos could well turn out to be simply TOO MUCH BOTHER to even consider.
  • good: Which company produces the worldâs best burritos at present?

Noun used with modifier

  • bean: Quoting: Jones Here's a funny one that is not true: I wish I had not eaten the bean burritos.
  • breakfast: Knew David was really comfortable in California when he ordered a breakfast burrito.
  • chicken: My main course was chicken burrito ( £ 9.50 ).

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