burrito
noun
bur·ri·to bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web At the end of the video, Lynch reveals her burrito — and the receipt for her meal, totaling exactly $2.36. 
Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Sprouse said that on their first date in China, Palvin ate one-third of his burrito in a single bite. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 America is more like the combination burrito at Olympic burger, disparate elements sharing the same space. Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 Customers can choose a seaweed or soy wrap base and fill the burrito with meat, veggie, and sauce options the restaurant offers. Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2022 The burrito chain has released a candle in honor of National Lemonade Day, which fell on Saturday this year, according to a news release. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Aug. 2022 The burrito balls are served with zesty Chile lime sauce. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 The menu features brunch classics like a breakfast sandwich made with vegan ingredients (Impossible sausage and Violife cheese), and a veggie burrito with roasted vegetables, black beans and tofu scramble. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2022 They are also commonly incorporated into machaca, a northern Mexican shredded meat dish enjoyed at breakfast or inside a burrito. Sylvio Martins, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2022 See More
Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Sprouse said that on their first date in China, Palvin ate one-third of his burrito in a single bite. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 America is more like the combination burrito at Olympic burger, disparate elements sharing the same space. Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 Customers can choose a seaweed or soy wrap base and fill the burrito with meat, veggie, and sauce options the restaurant offers. Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2022 The burrito chain has released a candle in honor of National Lemonade Day, which fell on Saturday this year, according to a news release. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Aug. 2022 The burrito balls are served with zesty Chile lime sauce. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 The menu features brunch classics like a breakfast sandwich made with vegan ingredients (Impossible sausage and Violife cheese), and a veggie burrito with roasted vegetables, black beans and tofu scramble. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2022 They are also commonly incorporated into machaca, a northern Mexican shredded meat dish enjoyed at breakfast or inside a burrito. Sylvio Martins, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
American Spanish, from Spanish, little donkey, diminutive of burro
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above