enchilada

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə/

noun

  • a tortilla served with chilli sauce and a filling of meat or cheese.

Phrases

the big enchilada

North American informal a person or thing of great importance: New Hampshire is the big enchilada in American politics

the whole enchilada

North American informal the whole situation; everything: high-tech gadgetry is the spice, but not the whole enchilada

Origin:

Latin American Spanish, feminine past participle of enchilar 'season with chilli'