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nacho, n. orig. U.S.|ˈnɑːtʃəʊ, ˈnætʃəʊ|
[Prob. a. Mexican Sp. Nacho, abbrev. of the proper name Ignacio. A Mexican chef, Ignacio (‘Nacho’) Anaya, is often credited with creating the first nachos: see quot. 1970.]
A Texas-Mexican snack or appetizer, consisting of a tortilla chip covered in melted cheese, peppers, spices, etc. Chiefly in pl.
1949J. Trahey Taste of Texas 27 Pedro left. Sometime later he returned carrying a large dish of Nachos Especiales. ‘These Nachos,’ said Pedro, ‘will help El Capitan—soon he will forget his troubles for nachos make one romantic.’ 1965M. F. Koock Texas Cookbk. 219 Nachos show up at many cocktail parties in Texas. They are easy to make. 1970For Goodness Sake! (Church of Redeemer, Eagle Pass, Texas) 89 Nacho Specials. This simple yet delicious snack originated some years ago in Old Victory Club in Piedras Negras, Mexico when a group of Eagle Pass women asked the chef, Nacho, to make something for them to eat with their cocktails. 1979United States 1980/81 (Penguin Travel Guides) 146 Our choice is the one on Maple Street, with..excellent nachos and guacamole. 1983Fortune 14 Nov. 126/1 The chain of Mexican fast-food restaurants is busily expanding its product line to include bigger tacos, lighter tacos.., a nacho side dish, and a salad. 1986R. B. Parker Taming Sea-Horse (1987) xviii. 109 The bars were serving nachos and potato skins. |