enchilada

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en·chi·la·da / ˌenchəˈlädə/ • n. a rolled tortilla with a filling typically of meat and served with a chili sauce.PHRASES: the big enchilada inf. a person or thing of great importance.the whole enchilada inf. the whole situation; everything.

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enchilada

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enchilada Mexican; tortilla fried in oil, filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables and served with chilli sauce. See also taco; tamal.

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