burrito
/bəˈriː.təʊ/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A burrito is a Mexican-style food made with a soft flour tortilla wrapped around meat, beans, rice, cheese, or other fillings. It is usually folded into a neat roll and eaten by hand.
- I ordered a chicken burrito for lunch.
- She made burritos with beans and rice.
- This burrito is too big to finish.
Adinary Nuance
A burrito is more filling and tightly wrapped than a taco. It is also different from a wrap, which can use many kinds of bread or flatbread, not only a tortilla. In everyday speech, people often use burrito for the whole rolled meal, not just the bread.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- bánh cuốn
- Spanish
- burrito
- Chinese
- 卷饼
- Japanese
- ブリトー
- Korean
- 부리토
Etymology
The word burrito comes from Spanish, where it means “little donkey.” It became the name for the wrapped food in Mexican and Mexican-American English in the 20th century.
Common phrases
breakfast burritobean burritochicken burritoburrito bowl
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Frequently asked questions
- Is a burrito the same as a wrap?
- Not exactly. A burrito is usually a tortilla filled and rolled tightly, often with Mexican-style ingredients.
- Is burrito a common word in English?
- Yes. It is very common in restaurants, menus, and everyday food talk.
- How do I say burrito correctly?
- Say it like "buh-REE-toh" in English.