taqueria

noun

ta·​que·​ria ˌtä-kə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce taqueria (audio)
variants or less commonly taquería
: a Mexican restaurant specializing especially in tacos and burritos

Examples of taqueria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nearly every day the staff researches and visits taquerias throughout the county, eyeing stands accessible along public transportation lines, following word of mouth to hyper-regional dishes sold in restaurants, backs of cars or private home kitchens. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 Over the past four years, more than 26,000 people have visited one of Kansas City, Kansas’ 60 taquerias on the city’s Taco Trail. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024 Restaurant choices abound, from buzzy taquerias to playful French wine bars, to knockout burgers and pizza. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024 The Taco Trail in Kansas City, Kansas, is taking a new approach to draw people to its nearly 60 Mexican taquerias. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for taqueria 

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Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from taco taco

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taqueria was in 1982

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“Taqueria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taqueria. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.

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