burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
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The easiest thing for players with lots of cash is to just pick an item, bet the farm, and hope that under Jeff’s pretty little cover is a burrito instead of two fish eyes.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Our round-up includes puns about sushi, burritos, bread, tea, donuts, and other favorite dishes.
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Drizzle it on eggs, use it as a dip for your favorite chips, spoon some onto tacos and burritos, burgers and sandwiches.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Before Starbucks, Niccol took Chipotle’s stock to all-time highs with its cost-efficient and customizable menu – all while limiting the complexity of actually making a burrito.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Our round-up includes puns about sushi, burritos, bread, tea, donuts, and other favorite dishes.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
Drizzle it on eggs, use it as a dip for your favorite chips, spoon some onto tacos and burritos, burgers and sandwiches.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Before Starbucks, Niccol took Chipotle’s stock to all-time highs with its cost-efficient and customizable menu – all while limiting the complexity of actually making a burrito.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrēt-ō
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Etymology
American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"
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