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noun
A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine.
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Usage: US
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noun
A flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.
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noun
An overweight or obese Hispanic woman, especially one deemed attractive.
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Usage: slang
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noun
A Philippine omelette of ground meat and potatoes.
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noun
An Italian cake.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Borrowed from Spanish torta, from Latin turta, thought to derive from Latin tŏrta f (“twisted”). Doublet of torte and tart.
Borrowed from Tagalog torta, from Spanish torta, from Latin turta, thought to derive from Latin tŏrta f (“twisted”). Doublet of torte and tart.
Borrowed from Italian torta, from Latin turta, thought to derive from Latin tŏrta f (“twisted”). Doublet of torte and tart.
