noun
Uncommon
burrito
buh-REE-toh
Burrito (noun) means a Mexican dish of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling such as meat, beans, or cheese. Example: “He ordered a chicken burrito with extra guacamole.”
noun
1
A Mexican dish of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling such as meat, beans, or cheese.
"He ordered a chicken burrito with extra guacamole."
How to use burrito
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rolled tortilla filled with ingredients like meat, beans, rice, and cheese.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
bean burrito
burrito bowl
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Word forms
- Plural
- burritos
- Third person singular
- burritos
- Past tense
- burritoed
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Etymology
From Spanish "burrito," literally "little donkey" — a diminutive of "burro." The name may come from the dish's resemblance to a rolled pack carried by a donkey.
Rhymes for burrito
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What does “burrito” mean?
The word “burrito” means a Mexican dish of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling such as meat, beans, or cheese. In plain terms, a rolled tortilla filled with ingredients like meat, beans, rice, and cheese.
How do you pronounce “burrito”?
“Burrito” is pronounced buh-REE-toh (/bəˈɹi.toʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “burrito” in a sentence?
Here is “burrito” used in a sentence: “He ordered a chicken burrito with extra guacamole.”
What part of speech is “burrito”?
“Burrito” is a noun.
Where does the word “burrito” come from?
The word “burrito” comes from Spanish. From Spanish "burrito," literally "little donkey" — a diminutive of "burro." The name may come from the dish's resemblance to a rolled pack carried by a donkey.
Is “burrito” a common word?
“Burrito” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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