quesadilla

noun

que·​sa·​dil·​la ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə How to pronounce quesadilla (audio)
 also  -ˈt͟hē-,
 or  -ˈt͟hēl-yə
: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried

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The neighborhood spot is a popular stop for fried pickles, buffalo chicken quesadillas, jalapeno poppers, several types of wings and fries and so much more. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Lobster is also in dishes like quesadillas, lasagna and scampi. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024 Here hungry patrons can get their paws on burritos, combo plates, tacos, chimichangas, carne asada nachos, chile verde fries, pozole, menudo, twelve different quesadillas, six kinds of enchiladas, grilled chicken salads, mini tacos and more. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024 Before cheffing up some vegan quesadillas, the mother-son duo stood face-to-face and back-to-back, discovering that Bear has officially grown taller than Silverstone. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quesadilla 

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, cheese pastry, diminutive of quesada, from queso cheese, from Latin caseus

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quesadilla was in 1848

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“Quesadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quesadilla. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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