"French taco" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: French + taco: Calque of French tacos français Etymology templates: {{compound|en|French|taco}} French + taco, {{calque|en|fr|tacos français}} Calque of French tacos français Head templates: {{en-noun}} French taco (plural French tacos) Forms: French tacos [plural], french taco [alternative], French tacos [alternative], french tacos [alternative], French tako [alternative], french tako [alternative], French takos [alternative], french takos [alternative], tako [alternative], tacos [alternative], takos [alternative]
  1. A press-grilled wrap sandwich originating from France, around Lyon: a type of burrito, where the filling is fully wrapped in the taco round flatbread, the wheat tortilla bread, without any open end, and filled with french fries, cheese sauce, a meat or alternative, and other sandwich fillings. Translations (Translations): tacos français (French)

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