tortilla
noun
tor·ti·lla
tȯr-ˈtē-yə 
: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread usually eaten hot with a topping or filling (as of ground meat or cheese)
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But everything here is like, the tortillas are just weird and everything is always caked in cheese.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts Grilled Cilantro and Pistachio Pesto Shrimp Skewers
Served with slaw, tortillas, and lime, these shrimp skewers are marinated in a zesty cilantro pistachio pesto for a refreshing flavor with nutty undertones.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2024
It’s then carved and served alongside the soup, accompanied by plenty of rice, tortillas, and a green salad.
—Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024
Columnist Gustavo Arellano makes the case that California lawmakers’ plan to add folic acid to tortillas is a bad idea.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts Grilled Cilantro and Pistachio Pesto Shrimp Skewers
Served with slaw, tortillas, and lime, these shrimp skewers are marinated in a zesty cilantro pistachio pesto for a refreshing flavor with nutty undertones.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2024
It’s then carved and served alongside the soup, accompanied by plenty of rice, tortillas, and a green salad.
—Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024
Columnist Gustavo Arellano makes the case that California lawmakers’ plan to add folic acid to tortillas is a bad idea.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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tortilla
noun
tor·ti·lla
tȯr-ˈtē-(y)ə
: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread
Etymology
American Spanish, literally "little cake," from Spanish torta "cake"
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