tortilla
tortilla
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
A flat round bread, usually made from corn
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A tortilla is a thin, round piece of bread, literally a "little torta0." Both are round baked goods, one small and flat, the other big and sweet.
tortilla
tortilla, flatbread
A thin round flatbread made of corn or wheat flour.
Calentamos las tortillas antes de servir los tacosWe heated the tortillas before serving the tacos
Mi abuela hace las tortillas a mano todas las mañanasMy grandmother makes the tortillas by hand every morning
omelet, Spanish omelette (Spain)
Beaten egg cooked into a small round disc in the pan. It's called a "little torta" because of its shape.
Preparó una tortilla de papas para la cenaShe made a potato omelet for dinner
En ese bar sirven la mejor tortilla española del barrioThat bar serves the best Spanish omelette in the neighborhood