fajita

English

Etymology

From American Spanish fajita, diminutive of faja (“strip, band”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /fəˈhiːtə/

Noun

fajita (plural fajitas)

  1. A Tex-Mex dish of strips of spicy marinated meat and/or vegetables in a soft flour tortilla, often served with salad or a savoury filling.

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

faja (“strip, band”) +‎ -ita (diminutive suffix)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /faˈxita/, [faˈxit̪a]

Noun

fajita f (plural fajitas)

  1. fajita

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