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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Abelardo’s sells tacos, quesadillas, rice bowls, nachos and more. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025 Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025 Muchas Gracias Mexican Food (1830 E. Main St., Woodland): Muchas Gracias’ second California location (Redding had the first) began making loaded quesadillas, chorizo plates and late-night chicken fajita burritos on March 7 in downtown Woodland. Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Additionally, Laredo Taco Company restaurants are offering quesadillas for $3.14 and Raise the Roost locations are offering a Chicken Tender Box with three crispy tenders, one dipping sauce and one biscuit for $3.14 on March 14. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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