tortilla
noun
tor·ti·lla
tȯr-ˈtē-yə 
: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread usually eaten hot with a topping or filling (as of ground meat or cheese)
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The fan-favorite item consisted of chicken, shredded lettuce and shredded cheese covered in either ranch or honey mustard, wrapped inside a warm tortilla.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 3 June 2025
Suggested Reading The Snack Wrap — which is a tortilla wrap with chicken, lettuce, cheese, and sauce — will be on the menu starting July 10 and will come in either ranch or spicy versions, McDonald’s said.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 3 June 2025
It’s served with cilantro-lime rice, mixed vegetables, corn on the cob, pickled red onion, tomato relish, sour cream, and flour tortillas for a festive coastal experience.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The Pacific Beach bar and restaurant offers a variety of food and beverage items, including a breakfast burrito with chorizo, potatoes, poblanos, roasted corn, queso fresco, cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs and cilantro in a spinach tortilla.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 3 June 2025
Suggested Reading The Snack Wrap — which is a tortilla wrap with chicken, lettuce, cheese, and sauce — will be on the menu starting July 10 and will come in either ranch or spicy versions, McDonald’s said.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 3 June 2025
It’s served with cilantro-lime rice, mixed vegetables, corn on the cob, pickled red onion, tomato relish, sour cream, and flour tortillas for a festive coastal experience.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The Pacific Beach bar and restaurant offers a variety of food and beverage items, including a breakfast burrito with chorizo, potatoes, poblanos, roasted corn, queso fresco, cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs and cilantro in a spinach tortilla.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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“Tortilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tortilla. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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tortilla
noun
tor·ti·lla
tȯr-ˈtē-(y)ə
: a thin round of unleavened cornmeal or wheat flour bread
Etymology
American Spanish, literally "little cake," from Spanish torta "cake"
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