tostada

English

Etymology

From Spanish tostada.

Noun

tostada (plural tostadas)

  1. (often in the plural) A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.
    • 2008 February 3, Tatiana Boncompagni, “Tostadas to a Salsa Beat”, in New York Times‎:
      A platter of chicken and octopus tostadas and two ceviches arrived at the table […] .
  2. (southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.

Synonyms

  • (bowl-shaped fried tortilla filled with various ingredients): taco salad

See also

Portuguese

Verb

tostada

  1. feminine singular past participle of tostar

Spanish

Etymology

Feminine singular past participle of tostar.

Noun

tostada f (plural tostadas)

  1. a slice of toast
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