Etymology

flauta

flau·ta
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Today it means: A type of fried cylindrical tortilla or taco. Full definition →

Mexican Spanish flauta
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  1. Mexican Spanish · borrowed fromflauta
  2. English todayflauta

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish flauta, with same meaning, because of its shape, resembling a flute. Doublet of flute and fluyt.

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