"tostada" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tostadas [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish tostada. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|tostada}} Spanish tostada 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 Categories (topical): Foods
    Sense id: en-tostada-en-noun-nzySP35~ Disambiguation of Foods: 54 46
  2. (southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients. Tags: California, Southern Categories (topical): Foods Synonyms: taco salad
    Sense id: en-tostada-en-noun-w3c7eWTI Disambiguation of Foods: 54 46

Inflected forms

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