Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taquito

/tɑˈki.toʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
taquito
IPA
/tɑˈki.toʊ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fried corn or flour tortilla, filled usually with beef or chicken and cheese, rolled up, and dipped in a form of salsa, or guacamole.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish taquito (literally “little taco”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɑˈki.toʊ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

taquitos (plural)

Rhymes With

veto mosquito burrito incognito magneto keto keto- benito quito bonito sausalito neato

Questions

How do you pronounce taquito?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɑˈki.toʊ/.
What does taquito mean?
A fried corn or flour tortilla, filled usually with beef or chicken and cheese, rolled up, and dipped in a form of salsa, or guacamole.
Where does taquito come from?
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish taquito (literally “little taco”).

How to pronounce taquito

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