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gordita

/ɡɔːrˈdiːtə/
gor · di · ta
Plural:gorditas
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• noun

1

North American A Mexican dish consisting of a thick, small cake or pocket made of masa (cornmeal dough) that is baked or deep-fried and stuffed with various savory fillings such as meat, cheese, beans, or salsa.

Example

"We stopped at a local taqueria and ordered two beef gorditas topped with fresh cilantro."

• Rhymes for gordita

• Nearby Words

gopher snake
gopher tortoise
goral
gordita
gorgol
gorgonzola
gorilla

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish 'gordita', literally meaning 'little fat one'. It acts as the diminutive of 'gordo' (fat, thick), referencing the thickness of the masa dough compared to a standard, flat tortilla.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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