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tortilla española, n.
Brit. |tɔːˌtiːjə ˌɛspanˈjəʊlə|, U.S. |tɔrˈti(j)ə ˌɛspænˈjoʊlə|
Forms: 19– tortilla espanola, 19– tortilla española; Also with capital initial in the second element.
[‹ Spanish tortilla española Spanish omelette (1891–4 or earlier) > n. + española, feminine of español Spanish (see Spainol n.). Compare Spanish omelette n. at Spanish adj. and n.1 and adv. Special uses 7.]
= Spanish omelette n. at Spanish adj. and n.1 and adv. Special uses 7. Cf. frittata n.
[1927Helena (Montana) Daily Independent 4 Dec. 15/1 He chose recipes for el Cocide Madriledo and tortilla a la Espanola. He recommends that the Spanish omlet [sic] be made as follows: [etc.]. ]1957N.Y. Times 17 Nov. iv. 12/2 Instructions for the creation of such delicacies as Grenada soup, tortilla Espanola (omelet), [etc.]. 1958W. Bickel tr. R. Hering Hering's Dict. Classical & Mod. Cookery 165 Tortilla Espanola, sliced onions and raw potatoes fried in oil, omelette mixture poured over, cooked on both sides and arranged flat on a round dish. 1967Times 9 Dec. 23/2 The..menus..are basically English; sometimes they will slip on a Spanish dish such as..tortilla española. 2000R. Sterling World Food: Spain 27 Tortilla española..is often described as a potato omelette, but it's more of a frittata. |