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tostada

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this, usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-plural, often

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noun

Meaning 2

A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: California, Southern

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Synonyms: taco salad

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noun

Meaning 3

A Latin American toast (toasted bread).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 4

a crisp flat tortilla

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tortilla

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noun

Meaning 5

a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dish

Narrower terms: bean tostada

History

Etymology

From Spanish tostada. Doublet of tostado.