enchilada
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Noun — A Mexican dish of a tortilla rolled around a filling and covered in a chili-based sauce, then baked.
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Etymology
From Spanish enchilada, literally "seasoned with chili," from enchilar ("to add chili to").
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What does “enchilada” mean?
The word “enchilada” means a Mexican dish of a tortilla rolled around a filling and covered in a chili-based sauce, then baked. In plain terms, a rolled, sauce-covered tortilla dish popular in Mexican cooking.
How do you pronounce “enchilada”?
“Enchilada” is pronounced ehn-chih-LAH-duh (/ˌɛn.t͡ʃɪˈlɑ.də/ in IPA).
How do you use “enchilada” in a sentence?
Here is “enchilada” used in a sentence: “We ordered chicken enchiladas smothered in red sauce.”
What part of speech is “enchilada”?
“Enchilada” is a noun.
Where does the word “enchilada” come from?
The word “enchilada” comes from Spanish. From Spanish enchilada, literally "seasoned with chili," from enchilar ("to add chili to").