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tostada

/təʊsˈtɑːdə/
/tɒsˈtɑːdə/

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From Spanish tostada. Doublet of tostado.

noun tostadas · tostado

in plural, often A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this, usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America. A platter of chicken and octopus tostadas and two ceviches arrived at the table[…].
California, Southern A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.
Similar: taco salad
A piece of Latin American toast (toasted bread). The Marina and Vicentino restaurants are good places for a coffee and tostada (toasted sandwich) for breakfast.

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@misc{tostada_2026,
  title = {tostada},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tostada},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}