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tos·ta·da

 (tō-stä′də) also tos·ta·do (-dō)
n. pl. tos·ta·das or tos·ta·dos
1. A tortilla or tortilla chip deep-fried until crisp.
2. A dish made by topping a tostada with various ingredients, such as refried beans, cheese, lettuce, meat, guacamole, salsa, or sour cream.
[American Spanish, from Spanish, feminine past participle of tostar, to toast, from Vulgar Latin *tostāre; see toast1.]
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tostada

(tɒˈstɑːdə) or

tostado

n, pl -das or -dos
(Cookery) a crispy deep-fried tortilla topped with meat, cheese, and refried beans
[Spanish, literally: toasted, past participle of tostar]
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tos•ta•da

(toʊˈstɑ də)

n., pl. -das.
a tortilla fried until crisp, topped with cheese, chopped meat, refried beans, etc.
[1935–40; < Mexican Spanish < Sp tostar to toast1]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tostada - a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on ittostada - a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
bean tostada - a flat tortilla topped with refried beans
2.tostada - a crisp flat tortillatostada - a crisp flat tortilla    
tortilla - thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
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