Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torrija

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tor-ri-ja
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Spanish and Latin American variant of French toast, prepared by soaking slices of bread in milk or wine, coating them in beaten egg, and then frying them in oil.

Example Sentences

"The saffron syrup brings a lovely warmth and a little touch of something special, making these torrijas feel just right for the season while still keeping that familiar, comforting charm we all love."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish torrija.

Inflected Forms

torrijas (plural)

Questions

What does torrija mean?: A traditional Spanish and Latin American variant of French toast, prepared by soaking slices of bread in milk or wine, coating them in beaten egg, and then frying them in oil.
Where does torrija come from?: Borrowed from Spanish torrija.

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