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Definition of tostada
tostada
/toʊˈstɑːdə/
tos · ta · da
Plural:tostadas
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CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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• 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."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish 'tostada' (meaning 'toasted'), from the feminine past participle of 'tostar' (to toast), which derives from Latin 'tostare'.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tostada. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tostada