chilaquiles

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English

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Chilaquiles with a fried egg

Etymology

From Spanish chilaquiles, from Classical Nahuatl chīlātl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃi.ləˈki.leɪs/

Noun

chilaquiles pl (plural only)

  1. A traditional Mexican dish of fried tortilla chips topped with salsa.

Synonyms

Spanish

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Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl chīlātl (“chili pepper water”), from chīlli (“chili”) + ātl (“water”), + quilitl (“edible plant or vegetable”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃilaˈkiles/
  • Rhymes: -iles
  • Syllabification: chi‧la‧qui‧les

Noun

chilaquiles m pl (plural only)

  1. chilaquiles

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