WHAT IS THE MEANING, ORIGIN AND USAGE OF WORD ‘TORTILLA’?

Meaning: Pronounced taw-tee-uh, this noun refers to a type of thin, round Mexican bread made from maize or wheat flour.

Origin: This Spanish word from the 17th Century has its origins in the Spanish words “torta”, meaning cake and “-illa”, a diminutive suffix derived from the Latin word “ella”.

Usage: The sweet aroma of sugared tortilla filled our room.

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