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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•chi•la•da /ˌɛntʃəˈlɑdə, -ˈlædə/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -das. - Fooda Mexican tortilla that is rolled around a meat or cheese filling, covered with a chili-flavored sauce, and baked.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•chi•la•da (en′chə lä′də, -lad′ə),USA pronunciation n. [Mexican Cookery.]- Fooda tortilla rolled and filled with a seasoned mixture, usually containing meat, and covered with a sauce flavored with chili.
- Idioms big or top enchilada, [Slang.]someone regarded as the most important, influential, or dominant person in an organization:The police are hoping to catch the syndicate's big enchilada in the next raid.
- whole enchilada, [Slang.]the entirety of something, esp. something impressive or outstanding:She has a job with money, prestige, and satisfaction—the whole enchilada.
- American Spanish, feminine of Spanish enchilado spiced with chili (past participle of enchilar), equivalent. to en- en-1 + chil(e) chili + -ado -ate1
- 1885–90
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: enchilada /ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə/ n - a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla fried in hot fat, filled with meat, and served with a chilli sauce
Etymology: 19th Century: American Spanish, feminine of enchilado seasoned with chilli, from enchilar to spice with chilli, from chile chilli |