# tortilla

/tɔɹˈtiə/ (US) · /tɔːtˈiːɐ/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tortilla
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

a thin, flat bread made from corn or wheat flour. It is a main part of Mexican cooking and you use it to wrap food like meat, beans, and cheese.

For teachers: a thin, unleavened flatbread made from finely ground maize or wheat flour. In Spanish cuisine, the term refers instead to a thick omelette typically containing potatoes and onions.

## Examples

- I filled the warm tortilla with beans and cheese.
- The chef pressed the fresh dough into a thin circle before cooking the tortilla on a hot griddle.

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