quesadilla

noun

que·​sa·​dil·​la ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə How to pronounce quesadilla (audio)
 also  -ˈt͟hē-,
 or  -ˈt͟hēl-yə
: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried

Examples of quesadilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Add spinach to smoothies or omelets for breakfast, quesadillas, wraps, sandwiches, and salads for lunch, and as a great topping on pizza for dinner. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024 The menu includes all your favorite American comfort food dishes – cheese fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, potato salad, hushpuppies, chicken tenders, hamburgers, quesadillas, wings and more. Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024 Seafood specials such as shrimp and lobster quesadillas ($18.99) also reflect Maria Pacheco’s creations, the Holders said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2024 For those under 10, there’s a $10 children’s menu, featuring cheese quesadillas, a roasted chicken leg plate with beans and rice, and a cheese burrito. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for quesadilla 

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Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, cheese pastry, diminutive of quesada, from queso cheese, from Latin caseus

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quesadilla was in 1848

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“Quesadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quesadilla. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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