burrito

noun/bəˈritoʊ/

Frequency rank: #9,918 most common English word

Meaning

a Mexican dish made of a flour tortilla rolled around a filling of meat, beans, cheese, or other ingredients.

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Example sentence

She ordered burrito filled with rice, beans, and grilled chicken for lunch.

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