burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
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The burrito chain aims to open its first Chipotle locations in South Korea and Singapore in 2026.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The Taco Stand serves burritos, quesadillas, fries and tacos.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Tacos and Avocados features a larger menu of specialty margaritas, fajita platters, tacos, burritos and nachos.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Although the Angeleno normally loves a hot food bar, this one has been mostly picked over, save for a meager pyramid of breakfast burritos.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The Taco Stand serves burritos, quesadillas, fries and tacos.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Tacos and Avocados features a larger menu of specialty margaritas, fajita platters, tacos, burritos and nachos.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Although the Angeleno normally loves a hot food bar, this one has been mostly picked over, save for a meager pyramid of breakfast burritos.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrēt-ō
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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