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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Vertical spits will slow-cook tender steak and pork, which will be shaved for al pastor tacos and burritos.
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Lunch and dinner includes burgers, nachos, sandwiches, burritos, salads and bowls.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
Customers can purchase made-to-order sandwiches, burritos, burgers and more, all by tapping a touchscreen menu.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 5 July 2025
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Lunch and dinner includes burgers, nachos, sandwiches, burritos, salads and bowls.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
Customers can purchase made-to-order sandwiches, burritos, burgers and more, all by tapping a touchscreen menu.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The campaign is giving away over $1 million in free burritos, encouraging customers to rack up visits and compete to become the top Chipotle visitor in their state.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for burrito
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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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