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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestaco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtako/
"Me encantan los tacos al pastor con piña y cilantro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling such as meat, beans, cheese, and vegetables.
"We ordered a dozen crispy beef tacos with fresh salsa for dinner." - 2
A fast-food item patterned after the traditional Mexican taco, typically featuring a hard-shelled corn tortilla.
"They stopped at the drive-thru to grab a quick late-night taco."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish taco, likely originating from the Nahuatl word tlahco, meaning 'half' or 'in the middle', referring to how the food is filled. It entered the English lexicon in the 20th century alongside the rise and popularization of Mexican cuisine in the United States.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taco" is said worldwide
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taco
Transliteration: /tako/
"Nous avons mangé des tacos mexicains hier soir."
Taco
Transliteration: /ˈtako/
"Die Kinder lieben es, knusprige Tacos zu essen."
taco
Transliteration: /ˈtako/
"Ho ordinato un taco ripieno di pollo e verdure."
taco
Transliteration: /ˈtako/
"Me encantan los tacos al pastor con piña y cilantro."
taco
Transliteration: /ˈtaku/
"Comemos deliciosos tacos mexicanos no restaurante novo."
टाको
Transliteration: tako
"मुझे मसालेदार चिकन टाको बहुत पसंद हैं।"
塔可
Transliteration: tǎ kě
"这家餐厅的墨西哥塔可非常美味。"
타코
Transliteration: tako
"우리는 저녁으로 바삭한 타코를 먹었습니다."
タコス
Transliteration: takosu
"金曜日の夜はタコスを食べるのが楽しみです。"
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