taco

noun

ta·​co ˈtä-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce taco (audio)
plural tacos ˈtä-(ˌ)kōz How to pronounce taco (audio)
: a crispy or soft corn or wheat tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

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Muy Caliente will sell typical Mexican favorites — tacos, quesadillas, quesabirria and more. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025 Here’s what to include in your bio and what to avoid: Mention your hobbies, like cooking Mexican tacos or listening to vinyl. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2025 Some two dozen restaurants and bars serve seaside classics like oysters and lobster rolls, thin-crust pizza, and Korean fusion tacos. Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025 Images of Trump in everything from taco suits to taco crowns to carnivorous tacos swallowing Trump whole have bloomed ever since. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for taco

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taco was in 1901

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“Taco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taco. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

taco

noun
ta·​co ˈtäk-ō How to pronounce taco (audio)
plural tacos -ōz How to pronounce taco (audio)
: a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
Etymology

from the Spanish spoken in Mexico taco "taco"

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