burrito
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a Mexican dish made of a large, soft flour tortilla wrapped around meat, beans, rice, and cheese.
n.a Mexican culinary preparation consisting of a flour tortilla folded and rolled to completely enclose a filling of protein, legumes, and other condiments.
Simple“I ordered a bean and cheese burrito for lunch at the local café.”
In context“The street vendor specialized in authentic northern-style burritos, using handmade flour tortillas and slow-cooked shredded beef.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
v.to wrap someone or something very tightly in a blanket or cloth.
v.to wrap a person or object tightly in fabric, mimicking the appearance of the food item.
Simple“It was so cold that I decided to burrito myself in three blankets.”
In context“The parents managed to burrito the fussy infant in a soft muslin cloth, which immediately helped the child settle down for a nap.”
UsageOften used reflexively or with a direct object representing a person or pet.
Borrowed from Spanish burrito, diminutive of burro (“donkey”), from burrico (“donkey”), from Latin burricus (“small horse”), from burrus (“red-brown”), from Ancient Greek πυρρός (purrhós, “flame-colored”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”). The food is so called because of its resemblance to a rolled up pack as typically carried by donkeys, making it an example of synecdoche.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.