ENCHILADA


Meaning of ENCHILADA in English

[ ˌɛntʃɪ'lα:də ]

■ noun a tortilla filled with meat or cheese and served with chilli sauce.

Phrases

big ~ N. Amer. informal a person or thing of great importance.

the whole ~ N. Amer. informal the whole situation; everything.

Origin

Latin Amer. Sp., feminine past participle of enchilar 'season with chilli'.

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