Tortillas Meaning in English
word · lemma: tortilla
ˌtɔɹˈtiəz
tor-TEE-uhz
tɔːtˈiːɐz
tawt-EE-uhz
Definition
Thin, round flatbreads made from corn or wheat flour, commonly used in Mexican and Central American cuisine.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to the Mexican flatbread, not the Spanish omelette (which is just 'tortilla' in Spanish). Common collocations: 'corn tortillas', 'flour tortillas', 'make tortillas', 'warm the tortillas'. Used for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and wraps.
Spanish: tortillasPortuguese (BR): tortilhasPortuguese (PT): tortilhasChinese (Simplified): 玉米饼 - 墨西哥薄饼Chinese (Traditional): 玉米餅 - 墨西哥薄餅Hindi: टॉर्टिलाArabic: تورتيلاBengali: টর্টিলা (রুটি)Russian: тортильиJapanese: トルティーヤVietnamese: bánh tortilla - bánh bột ngô/bột mì (Mexico)Korean: 토르티야Turkish: tortilla - mısır/kabuklu ekmek (Meksika)Urdu: ٹورٹیلاIndonesian: tortilla
Example Sentences
We ate chicken with tortillas for dinner.
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She made fresh tortillas this morning.
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I love eating beans and cheese in tortillas.
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Can you warm up the tortillas in the microwave?
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We ran out of tortillas for the tacos, so I had to buy more.
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Nothing beats homemade tortillas with a little butter.
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