"Indian taco" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Indian tacos [plural]
Etymology: Ostensibly from Indian + taco, based on the use of frybread, an American Indian food, similarity of toppings to those in tacos, and the fact that the frybread is sometimes folded as part of the dish. Etymology templates: {{com|en|Indian|taco}} Indian + taco Head templates: {{en-noun}} Indian taco (plural Indian tacos)
  1. A dish made of fry bread topped with ingredients such as beans, cheese, and lettuce. Categories (topical): Foods Categories (place): Native Americans Synonyms: frybread taco, fry bread taco, fried bread taco, Navajo taco, Hopi taco, Tewa taco, Hualapai taco, Pueblo taco, Apache taco
    Sense id: en-Indian_taco-en-noun-F3GichKg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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