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)

Examples of burrito in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marks said the restaurant’s menu, which includes burritos, tacos, bowls, quesadillas, nachos and nacho fries has proteins of ground beef, grilled chicken, sautéed vegetables, carnitas, brisket and flank steak, and was created by chefs flown from Mexico to Australia. —Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025

On the menu, the customer can choose between burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, salads and tacos. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025

On the menu: More than a dozen lunch specials, including chimichangas, burritos, and taco plates. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025

If they weren’t dressed as animals, beer bottles, giant burritos, glittery unicorns, or cartoon and video game characters, runners had on foam reindeer antlers. —Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for burrito

• bonito
• capito
• mosquito
• negrito
• incognito
• peto
• veto

Kids Definition

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"