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enchilada

enc·hi·lada

US/ˌɛn.t͡ʃɪˈlɑ.də/ uncommon

noun

1.

tortilla with meat filling baked in chili-seasoned tomato sauce

Origin

From Spanish enchilada, past participle of enchilar (“to add chili pepper to”).

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