tōˈstädə noun
also tos·ta·do -ä(ˌ)dō
( -s )
Etymology: Mexican Spanish tostada, from feminine of tostado fried, from Spanish, toasted, roasted, browned, from past participle of tostar to toast, roast, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin tostare — more at toast
: a flat tortilla fried in deep fat and topped with a savory mixture (as of beans, meat, or vegetables)