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torta¹

  • /ˈtɔːtə/ UK
  • /ˈtɔɹtə/ US

Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)tə

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Spanish torta, from Latin turta, thought to derive from Latin tŏrta f (“twisted”). Doublet of torte and tart.

noun tortas

  1. US A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine.
  2. A flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.
  3. slang An overweight or obese Hispanic woman, especially one deemed attractive.

torta²

  • /ˈtɔːtə/ UK
  • /ˈtɔɹtə/ US

Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)tə

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Tagalog torta, from Spanish torta, from Latin turta, thought to derive from Latin tŏrta f (“twisted”). Doublet of torte and tart.

noun tortas

  1. A Philippine omelette of ground meat and potatoes.

torta³

  • /ˈtɔːtə/ UK
  • /ˈtɔɹtə/ US

Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)tə

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Italian torta, from Latin turta, thought to derive from Latin tŏrta f (“twisted”). Doublet of torte and tart.

noun tortas

  1. countable, uncountable An Italian cake. They include fresh noodles, roasted chickens, savory Italian tortas, caponata and other antipasti like roasted onions in balsamic vinegar, crusty walnut breads, biscotti, and fabulous Italian desserts.

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@misc{torta_2026,
  title = {torta},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/torta},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}