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quesadilla

Main Entry:: que·sa·dil·la
Pronunciation:: \ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə also -ˈthē- or -ˈthēl-yə\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, cheese pastry, diminutive of quesada, from queso cheese, from Latin caseus
Date:: 1935

: a tortilla filled with a savory mixture, folded, and usually fried

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