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Definition of tostada

tostada

/toʊˈstɑːdə/
tos · ta · da
Plural:tostadas
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tostada Lexical Profile

tostada Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A Mexican dish consisting of a flat, crisp, deep-fried or toasted corn tortilla typically topped with ingredients such as refried beans, shredded meat, cheese, lettuce, and salsa.

Example

"For dinner, we prepared chicken tostadas layered with fresh guacamole and cotija cheese."

2

North American The flat, crispy, toasted or fried corn tortilla itself, used as a base for various toppings.

Example

"The recipe calls for six tostadas, which you can either fry at home or buy pre-packaged at the supermarket."

• Rhymes for tostada

• Nearby Words

toss
tosser
tossup
tostada
tot
totable
total

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish 'tostada' (meaning 'toasted'), from the feminine past participle of 'tostar' (to toast), which derives from Latin 'tostare'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tostada. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tostada
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