burrito
burrito
burro
donkey
+
-ito
diminutive suffix
Burrito in Spanish literally means little donkey, derived from burro0 (donkey0) + -ito1 (diminutive1). It refers to the food item because the rolled-up tortilla resembles a donkey's bedroll.
noun
- burritoA Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around various fillings.Pedí un burrito de pollo para el almuerzo. // I ordered a chicken burrito for lunch.