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taco
(tækoʊ)
Word forms: plural tacos
countable noun
A taco is a crispy Mexican pancake made from corn and eggs, which is folded and filled with meat, vegetables, and a spicy sauce.
taco in British English
(ˈtɑːkəʊ)
nounWord forms: plural -cos
Mexican cookery
a tortilla folded into a roll with a filling and usually fried
Word origin
from Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, literally: a snack, a bite to eattaco in American English
(ˈtɑkoʊ)
US
nounWord forms: plural ˈtacos
a Mexican dish consisting of a fried and folded or rolled tortilla filled with chopped meat, shredded lettuce, etc.
Word origin
AmSp < Sp, a plug, wadding, light lunchImage oftaco
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