taco

noun

ta·​co ˈtä-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce taco (audio)
plural tacos ˈtä-(ˌ)kōz How to pronounce taco (audio)
: a crispy or soft corn or wheat tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

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But the ever-growing Baja side of the menu now includes fish tacos, snapper Veracruz, a spicy sausage queso and margaritas the size of a giant fishbowl. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025 Parque Lincoln has a bird sanctuary open daily, as well as electric boats that children can steer plus a farmers market with fresh tacos on Saturdays. Emily Goligoski, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 From a classic taco joint in Arizona to a historic Serbian diner in Wisconsin, the picks on this list will get your stomachs growling. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Think about it: tacos, sandwiches, wraps, empanadas, bao, sushi rolls, hot dogs. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taco

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taco was in 1901

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“Taco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taco. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

taco

noun
ta·​co ˈtäk-ō How to pronounce taco (audio)
plural tacos -ōz How to pronounce taco (audio)
: a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
Etymology

from the Spanish spoken in Mexico taco "taco"

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