quesadilla

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiːljə/, /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiːə/, /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiːjə/, [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdiːljə], [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdiːjə]
  • (US) enPR: kāsədē′ə, IPA(key): /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdijə/, [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə]
  • Rhymes: -iːə

Noun

quesadilla (plural quesadillas)

  1. A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla (corn or flour) with cheese, folding in half and toasting until the cheese is melted. Additional ingredients, such as meats (chicken or beef, commonly), or vegetables can be added. Often served with salsa, guacamole and/or sour cream.

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly a portmanteau of queso and tortilla, though this is not substantiated and several other theories exist.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kesaˈdiʎa/, /kesaˈdiʝa/

Noun

quesadilla f (plural quesadillas)

  1. quesadilla

See also

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