Dorito

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tortilla chip of the Doritos brand.

Pronunciation

/dɔˈritoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Dorito.wav

Word forms

Dorito Doritos

Etymology

Marketing coinage, likely from Spanish dorar (“to gild”), dorado (“golden”), with an ending matching other brands of Frito-Lay Inc. (Cheetos, Fritos, Tostitos), from Spanish frito (“fried”), also possibly as a clipping of Spanish doradito (“little golden [thing]”), diminutive of dorado (“golden”).

Derived words

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