Meanings
nountorta ahogada (plural tortas ahogadas)
plural tortas ahogadas
- A kind of Mexican submarine sandwich which is served totally or partially submerged in a spicy chili sauce.
Origin
- Spanishtorta ahogada
- Englishtorta ahogada
From Spanish torta ahogada, literally "drowned sandwich", referring to the sauce.
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torta ahogada. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torta%20ahogada
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“torta ahogada.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torta%20ahogada. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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