gordita
noun
gor·di·ta gȯr-ˈdē-tə 
: a deep-fried pocket of cornmeal dough filled with a savory mixture
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The preparation can make for some delicious if sloppy eating, as the wetter ingredients return your gordita pocket or huarache substrate to its soft masa form. 
Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Her older sister Janel Garcia, 11, was her constant companion, flaquita to her gordita. Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 Locals raved about his food at Night Shift, which included bar bites like chicharrones, yuca fries, a brisket gordita and a gas station burrito. Emma Balter, Chron, 20 May 2022 Gently turn and flatten the ball between your palms, until the gordita is the size and shape of a hockey puck. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2021 Many people have remained cautious, choosing delivery and drive-thru options when craving a Big Mac from McDonald's or a gordita from Taco Bell. Andrea Ruth, Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2021 The Happy Gordita keeps a simple menu with five different gordita options, birrea tacos, corn in a cup and chips and queso. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2021 La 15 Y Salsas Restaurant Oaxaqueño Iridescent exterior paint job aside, Las 15 Y Salsas looks like any old neighborhood taco joint, conjuring visions of greasy gorditas and immolated carne asada. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 24 Feb. 2020 The dishes appear to be traditional Mexican eats — but instead of beef, gorditas are filled with nopales, and tacos with vegan meat. Diego Mendoza-moyers, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2019 See More
Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Her older sister Janel Garcia, 11, was her constant companion, flaquita to her gordita. Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 Locals raved about his food at Night Shift, which included bar bites like chicharrones, yuca fries, a brisket gordita and a gas station burrito. Emma Balter, Chron, 20 May 2022 Gently turn and flatten the ball between your palms, until the gordita is the size and shape of a hockey puck. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2021 Many people have remained cautious, choosing delivery and drive-thru options when craving a Big Mac from McDonald's or a gordita from Taco Bell. Andrea Ruth, Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2021 The Happy Gordita keeps a simple menu with five different gordita options, birrea tacos, corn in a cup and chips and queso. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2021 La 15 Y Salsas Restaurant Oaxaqueño Iridescent exterior paint job aside, Las 15 Y Salsas looks like any old neighborhood taco joint, conjuring visions of greasy gorditas and immolated carne asada. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 24 Feb. 2020 The dishes appear to be traditional Mexican eats — but instead of beef, gorditas are filled with nopales, and tacos with vegan meat. Diego Mendoza-moyers, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish, diminutive of gorda thick tortilla, from Spanish, feminine of gordo fat, thick, from Late Latin gurdus dull, blunt
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined above