tostada

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English

Etymology

From Spanish tostada.

Pronunciation

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Noun

tostada (plural tostadas)

  1. (often in the plural) A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.
    • 2008 February 3, Tatiana Boncompagni, “Tostadas to a Salsa Beat”, in New York Times‎:
      A platter of chicken and octopus tostadas and two ceviches arrived at the table […] .
  2. (southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.
    Synonym: taco salad

See also

Portuguese

Participle

tostada f sg

  1. feminine singular of tostado

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tosˈtada/
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: tos‧ta‧da

Noun

tostada f (plural tostadas)

  1. toast (toasted bread)

Derived terms

Adjective

tostada

  1. feminine singular of tostado

Participle

tostada f sg

  1. feminine singular of tostado

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