First Known Use: 1887
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enchilada
noun en·chi·la·da \ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də\
: a Mexican food that consists of a flat piece of bread (called a tortilla) that is rolled around a meat, bean, or cheese filling and covered with a sauce
Full Definition of ENCHILADA
1
: a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked
2
: schmear, ball of wax <the whole enchilada>
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Origin of ENCHILADA
American Spanish, from feminine of enchilado, past participle of enchilar to season with chili, from Spanish en- 1en- + chile chili
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