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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 torte

Remember 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