taqueria

noun

ta·​que·​ria ˌtä-kə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce taqueria (audio)
variants or less commonly taquería
: a Mexican restaurant specializing especially in tacos and burritos

Examples of taqueria in a Sentence

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This is especially true in areas where taquerias or regional Mexican restaurants might not dominate the dining scene. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Today's taco adventure takes us to a spacious taqueria in The Colony that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024 North Texas has hundreds of taquerias, but only a few cater to Muslims who eat only halal food. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 Or consider Tex-Mex chain Tijuana Flats, which shut nine South Florida taquerias. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for taqueria 

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from taco taco

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taqueria was in 1982

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“Taqueria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taqueria. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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