enchilada
noun
en·chi·la·da
ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də 
1
: a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked
2
: schmear sense 1, ball of wax
the whole enchilada
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The Northland spot sells enchiladas, molcajete, steak, tacos, seafood and more.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
There's even a bonus enchilada roja on the side.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
But don't call it an enchilada or the owner, Becky Garza, will scold you profusely.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The same thing happens with enchilada, a McDonald's chicken burger, mac and cheese, pasta, and salami, with Smith heard laughing after each of the critic's reactions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
There's even a bonus enchilada roja on the side.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
But don't call it an enchilada or the owner, Becky Garza, will scold you profusely.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The same thing happens with enchilada, a McDonald's chicken burger, mac and cheese, pasta, and salami, with Smith heard laughing after each of the critic's reactions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enchilada
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“Enchilada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchilada. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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enchilada
noun
en·chi·la·da
ˌen-chə-ˈläd-ə
: a tortilla rolled around a meat or cheese filling and covered with a chili sauce
Etymology
American Spanish, derived from earlier enchilar "to season with chili"
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