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tor·til·la
 tortilla
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tor
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A tortilla is a kind of Mexican food. It is made of mostly corn or wheat flour, and it is very thin, round, and flat. Fried corn tortillas are often used in making tacos. The round tortillas are folded over after frying and are filled with things like meat, beans, spicy sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, and onions.
A burrito is a Mexican food that is made with a soft, wheat-flour tortilla wrapped around a filling such as beans, chicken, and rice. |
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