fajita

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Tex-Mex dish of strips of spicy marinated meat and/or vegetables in a soft flour tortilla, often served with salad or a savoury filling.

Pronunciation

/fəˈhiːtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fajita.wav

Word forms

fajita fajitas

Etymology

From American Spanish fajita, diminutive of faja (“strip, band”).

Derived words

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