burrito

noun

bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce burrito (audio)
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)

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Teachers and health care workers can sign up through May 12 to win a free burrito from Chipotle. Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 Users must roll burritos in Burrito Builder to earn Burrito Bucks, which can be redeemed for ingredient card packs. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 May 2025 Others loved dishes ranging from french toast to breakfast burritos, helping the restaurant earn 4.6 out of 5 stars on the website. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 Users must roll burritos in Burrito Builder to earn Burrito Bucks. Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burrito

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of burrito was in 1934

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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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burrito

noun
bur·​ri·​to bə-ˈrēt-ō How to pronounce burrito (audio)
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Etymology

American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"

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