tortilla Syllabification: (tor·til·la)Pronunciation: /tôrˈtē(y)ə/Definition of tortilla noun (in Mexican cooking) a thin, flat pancake of cornmeal or flour, eaten hot or cold, typically with a savory filling. (in Spanish cooking) a thick omelet containing potato and other vegetables, typically served cut into wedges. Origin:Spanish, diminutive of torta 'cake'. Compare with torteRemember that tortilla (a Spanish word) is spelled with a double l.tortilla in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tortilla in the British & World English dictionary