burrito
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burrito
- /bəˈɹiː.təʊ/ UK
- /bʊˈriːtəʊ/ UK
- /bəˈɹi.toʊ/ US
Rhymes with -iːtəʊ
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish burrito, diminutive of burro (“donkey”), from burrico (“donkey”), from Latin burricus (“small horse”), from burrus (“red-brown”), from Ancient Greek πυρρός (purrhós, “flame-colored”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”). A possible origin is due to its resemblance to a rolled up pack as typically carried by donkeys, making it an example of synecdoche.
noun burritos
- A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat and/or beans, cheese etc.
verb burritos · burritoing · burritoed
- To wrap someone or something up like a burrito. “You're stealing the blankets,” Zack complained, tugging at the duvet that, somehow, Aaron had completely burritoed himself in.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: product, burrita, burrito bowl, quesadilla, mission burrito, wrap, enchilada, tortilla, gordita, taquito, taco, tostada, quesarito, breakfast burrito, enchirito, enfrijolada
Translations
Talk about this word "burrito." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/burrito. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. burrito. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/burrito "burrito." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/burrito.Cite this
@misc{burrito_2026,
title = {burrito},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/burrito},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
