"tostada" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-tostada.wav Forms: tostadas [plural], tostado [alternative]
Etymology: From Spanish tostada. Doublet of tostado. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|en}}, {{bor|en|es|tostada}} Spanish tostada, {{!}} |, {{dbt|en|tostado}} Doublet of tostado Head templates: {{en-noun}} tostada (plural tostadas)
  1. (often in the plural) A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this, usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America. Tags: in-plural, often
    Sense id: en-tostada-en-noun-n~PqkCfr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English, Pages with entries, Foods Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 28 18 Disambiguation of English terms borrowed back into English: 42 27 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 15 4 38 1 3 3 Disambiguation of Foods: 55 31 14
  2. (southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients. Tags: California, Southern Synonyms: taco salad
    Sense id: en-tostada-en-noun-w3c7eWTI Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 15 4 38 1 3 3
  3. A Latin American toast (toasted bread).
    Sense id: en-tostada-en-noun-6gW2vcoK

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