tortilla
noun/tɔrˈtiːjə/
Frequency rank: #12,331 most common English word
Meaning
a thin, flat round bread made from corn or wheat flour, used in Mexican cooking.
Example sentence
She ordered soup and tortilla on the side at the Mexican restaurant.
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