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Definition of burrito

burrito

/bəˈriːtoʊ/
bur · ri · to
Plural:burritos
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• noun

1

North American A Mexican or Tex-Mex dish consisting of a large flour tortilla tightly wrapped or folded around a filling, typically containing meat, beans, rice, and cheese.

Example

"We stopped at the local taqueria to grab a massive steak burrito for lunch."

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• Rhymes for burrito

• Nearby Words

burning bush
burrata
burrfish
burrito
burro
burrowing asp
bursa

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish 'burrito', literally meaning 'little donkey' (a diminutive of 'burro'), possibly because the rolled tortilla resembles the rolled bedrolls and packs traditionally carried by donkeys.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burrito. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burrito
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