burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Founded in 1993 in Denver, Chipotle Mexican Grill specializes in bowls, tacos and burritos made to order.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
In between both is a new coffee shop, Café Avanti, selling hot and iced drinks, baked goods and breakfast burritos.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Salad and Go: Get a free avocado upgrade on your breakfast burrito or bowl on Monday and through the month of March (use code FREEAVO).
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Founded in 1993 in Denver, Chipotle Mexican Grill specializes in bowls, tacos and burritos made to order.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
In between both is a new coffee shop, Café Avanti, selling hot and iced drinks, baked goods and breakfast burritos.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Salad and Go: Get a free avocado upgrade on your breakfast burrito or bowl on Monday and through the month of March (use code FREEAVO).
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Burrito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrito. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrēt-ō
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Etymology
American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"
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