enchilada

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English - Turkish
{i} Meksika mutfağına özgü böreğe benzeyen acılı bir yemek
English - English
A Mexican dish made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce
{i} flat round bread wrapped around a filling of meat and vegetables (Mexican dish)
A corn tortilla dipped in red chile sauce, rolled around just about anything, then topped with sauce and cheese
tortilla with meat filling baked in chili-seasoned tomato sauce
Mexican corn tortilla with meat filling and
[Spanish] the word comes from the way the dish is made, by drenching or dipping tortillas en chile; rolled or stacked corn tortillas filled with meat or cheese, covered with chile sauce, then baked
ehn-chee-LAH-thah a tortilla dipped in a chile sauce then filled with meat or cheese, and rolled up
An enchilada consists of a flat piece of bread called a tortilla wrapped round a filling of meat or vegetables and served hot, usually with a sauce
A tortilla, stuffed with meats or cheese, rolled and served with a highly seasoned sauce

Related Terms

big enchilada
A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization

The detectives were trying to identify the big enchilada who controlled the entire criminal network.

big enchilada
Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward

When the lottery results were announced, he was stunned to learn that the big enchilada was all his.

big-enchilada
Attributive form of big enchilada

big-enchilada complex.

whole enchilada
All of something or a group of related things taken in totality

It is only by loving all of ourselves (the whole enchilada!) that unconditional love of self is possible.

enchiladas
plural of enchilada
the whole enchilada
{i} (Used in Canada & the USA) the whole schmear, everything
enchilada

    Hyphenation

    en·chi·la·da

    Turkish pronunciation

    ençîlädı

    Pronunciation

    /enʧəˈlädə/ /ɛnʧɪˈlɑːdə/

    Etymology

    () From Spanish enchilada, past participle of enchilar (“to add chili pepper to”)
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