Etymology

enchilada

en·chil·a·da
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Today it means: A Mexican dish made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce. Full definition →

Spanish enchilada
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromenchilada
  2. English todayenchilada

From Spanish enchilada, a noun use of the past participle of enchilar (“to add chili pepper to”).

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