chilaquiles

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chilaquiles

/ˌt͡ʃi.ləˈki.leɪs/

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From Spanish chilaquiles, from Classical Nahuatl chīlātl.

noun

plural, plural only A traditional Mexican dish of fried tortilla chips topped with salsa.
Similar: Mexican lasagna

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@misc{chilaquiles_2026,
  title = {chilaquiles},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chilaquiles},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}