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flauta

/ˈflaʊ̯tə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
flau-ta
IPA
/ˈflaʊ̯tə/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of fried cylindrical tortilla or taco.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish flauta, with same meaning, because of its shape, resembling a flute. Doublet of flute and fluyt.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈflaʊ̯tə/
  • British English: /ˈflaʊ̯tə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

flautas (plural)

Rhymes With

out of outta

Questions

How do you pronounce flauta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflaʊ̯tə/.
What does flauta mean?
A type of fried cylindrical tortilla or taco.
Where does flauta come from?
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish flauta, with same meaning, because of its shape, resembling a flute. Doublet of flute and fluyt.

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