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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenchilada
Pronunciation / Transliteration: en.kiˈla.da
"Abbiamo mangiato delle enchiladas piccanti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients, typically meat and cheese, and covered with a chili sauce.
"For dinner, we enjoyed enchiladas topped with sour cream and guacamole." - 2
A dish made of a tortilla filled with a variety of ingredients, often served with sauce.
"The restaurant offers a vegetarian enchilada filled with beans and cheese."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'enchilada' originates from the Spanish word 'enchilar', which means 'to add chili to'. It reflects the dish's roots in Mexican cuisine, where tortillas are filled with various ingredients and covered in chili sauce, evolving from traditional Mesoamerican food practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enchilada" is said worldwide
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enchilada
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ʃi.la.da
"Nous avons commandé des enchiladas pour le dîner."
Enchilada
Transliteration: ɛn.tʃiˈlaː.da
"Die Enchiladas waren sehr schmackhaft."
enchilada
Transliteration: en.kiˈla.da
"Abbiamo mangiato delle enchiladas piccanti."
enchilada
Transliteration: en.tʃiˈla.ða
"Las enchiladas son un plato típico de México."
enchilada
Transliteration: ẽ.ʃiˈla.dɐ
"As enchiladas são deliciosas e picantes."
एंचिलादा
Transliteration: enchilada
"हमने एंचिलादा का आनंद लिया।"
玉米饼卷
Transliteration: yùmǐbǐng juǎn
"我们吃了美味的玉米饼卷。"
엔칠라다
Transliteration: en-chil-la-da
"우리는 엔칠라다를 주문했습니다."
エンチラーダ
Transliteration: enchirāda
"私たちはエンチラーダを食べました。"
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