/toh stah"deuh/ ; Sp. /taws tah"dhah/ , n. , pl. tostadas /-deuhz/ ; Sp. /-dhahs/ . Mexican Cookery.
a tortilla fried until crisp and usually topped with a variety of ingredients, as shredded meat or chicken, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Also tostado /toh stah"doh/ .
[ 1935-40; tostar to TOAST 1 ]