flauta
/ˈflaʊtə/noun
A Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla that is rolled around a filling of meat and cheese and then fried: I ordered the flautas and a margarita...
- For the first time in memory, I found a flauta that needed no adornment.
- A flauta is rolled and a taquito is served flat over lettuce.
- Yours truly was a tiny bit too late for brekkie so we settled for one of the combo plates offered for lunch that included taco, flauta, enchilada and tamale.
Origin
Spanish, literally 'flute'.