nachos

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish nachos, from Nacho. Nacho is a common diminutive form of Ignacio in Spanish. The Mexican creator of the dish, Ignacio Anaya, named it after himself.^[1]

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈnɑtʃoʊz/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈnætʃəʊz/

Noun

nachos pl (plural only)

A Mexican dish of tortilla chips, sometimes covered in melted cheese.

Noun

nachos

plural of nacho

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnɑxəs/

Noun

nachos (uncountable)

Alternative form of naches

References

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Anagrams

Chason, Cohans, Sancho, anchos, chaons

Italian

Noun

nachos m (plural)

nachos

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish nachos.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈna.t͡ʃus/, /ˈna.t͡ʃuʃ/

Noun

nachos m pl

nachos (Mexican dish of tortilla chips)

Spanish

Noun

nachos m pl

plural of nacho

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