enchilada


Definition: Meaning of, enchilada in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə /

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enchilada enchiladas
  1. [countable] a Mexican food consisting of a TORTILLA (= flat piece of bread) that is rolled up and filled with meat or cheese, and covered with a spicy sauce
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  2. the big enchilada American English informal something that is the most important or biggest of its type
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  3. the whole enchilada American English informal all of something
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enchilada used in phrases