Quesadilla - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A quesadilla is a Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and other ingredients, then folding and grilling it until the cheese melts. It is often served with salsa or guacamole.
Definition:
A Mexican dish of tortillas filled with cheese and other ingredients, then grilled or fried.
Synonyms:
cheese taco, melted cheese tortilla, Mexican grilled cheese
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
(none commonly recognized)
Common Collocations:
chicken quesadilla, cheese quesadilla, vegetarian quesadilla, serve quesadillas, make quesadillas
Derivatives:
quesadillas (plural), quesadilla-like (adjective)
Usage Tips:
Use "quesadilla" for the dish; specify fillings like "chicken quesadilla" or "vegetable quesadilla."
Common Phrases:
cheesy quesadilla, crispy quesadilla, loaded quesadilla
Etymology:
From Spanish "quesadilla," diminutive of "quesada" (cheese-filled pastry), from "queso" (cheese).
Examples:
- 1. I ordered a chicken quesadilla for lunch.
- 2. She loves eating cheese quesadillas with salsa.
- 3. The restaurant serves vegetarian quesadillas on Tuesdays.
- 4. He grilled a spicy beef quesadilla for dinner.