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If dysfunction means that a family doesn't work, then every family ambles into some arena in which that happens, where relationships get strained or even break down entirely. We fail each other or disappoint each other. That goes for parents, siblings, kids, marriage partners - the whole enchilada.
Mary Karr

Meaning of "enchilada" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENCHILADA

American Spanish, feminine of enchilado seasoned with chilli, from enchilar to spice with chilli, from chilechilli.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ENCHILADA

enchilada  [ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENCHILADA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Enchilada is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENCHILADA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

enchilada

Enchilada

An enchilada is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce. Enchiladas can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including meat, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, seafood or combinations.

Definition of enchilada in the English dictionary

The definition of enchilada in the dictionary is a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla fried in hot fat, filled with meat, and served with a chilli sauce.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENCHILADA


Abdelkader
ˌæbdʊlˈkɑːdə
ardor
ˈɑːdə
armada
ɑːˈmɑːdə
autostrada
ˈɔːtəʊˌstrɑːdə
Bader
ˈbɑːdə
bahadur
bəˈhɑːdə
cadre
ˈkɑːdə
chillada
tʃɪˈlɑːdə
espada
eˈspɑːdə
Granada
ɡrəˈnɑːdə
hamada
həˈmɑːdə
lambada
læmˈbɑːdə
larder
ˈlɑːdə
Masada
məˈsɑːdə
nada
ˈnɑːdə
Nevada
nɪˈvɑːdə
ramada
rəˈmɑːdə
regarder
rɪˈɡɑːdə
retarder
rɪˈtɑːdə
Vijayawada
ˌviːdʒaɪəˈwɑːdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENCHILADA

enchanter
enchanter´s nightshade
enchanting
enchantingly
enchantment
enchantress
encharge
encharm
enchase
enchaser
encheason
encheer
encheiridion
enchiridia
enchiridion
enchondroma
enchondromata
enchondromatous
enchorial
enchoric

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENCHILADA

aficionada
Almada
bajada
Bozcaada
Canada
cicada
Dada
gelada
Grenada
intifada
intrada
Kannada
Marmolada
Narmada
panada
pina colada
posada
Sierra Nevada
Spanish Armada
tostada

Synonyms and antonyms of enchilada in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «enchilada» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENCHILADA

Find out the translation of enchilada to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of enchilada from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «enchilada» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

enchilada
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enchilada
570 millions of speakers

English

enchilada
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

enchilada
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتشيلادا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

энчилада
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enchilada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

enchilada
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enchilada
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enchilada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Enchilada
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エンチラーダ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제안들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Enchilada
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

enchilada
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

enchilada
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Enchilada
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enchilada´nın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

enchilada
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Enchilada
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Енчілада
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

enchilada
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

enchilada
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self maak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Enchiladas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enchilada
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of enchilada

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCHILADA»

The term «enchilada» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.434 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCHILADA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about enchilada

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QUOTES WITH «ENCHILADA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word enchilada.
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Mary Karr
If dysfunction means that a family doesn't work, then every family ambles into some arena in which that happens, where relationships get strained or even break down entirely. We fail each other or disappoint each other. That goes for parents, siblings, kids, marriage partners - the whole enchilada.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENCHILADA»

Discover the use of enchilada in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to enchilada and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Whole Enchilada: A Novel of Suspense
Caterer and sleuth extraordinaire Goldy Schulz jumps from the frying pan into the fire as she tries to solve a puzzling murder that is much too close to home, in this latest entry in the New York Times bestselling series from "today's ...
Diane Mott Davidson, 2013
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Holy Enchilada! #6
PS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf's class is putting on a "Foods from Around the World" luncheon.
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, 2004
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The Big Enchilada: Campaign Adventures with the Cockeyed ...
" But Texans, as Stevens learned, are a confident bunch, and the Bush crowd remained convinced they would win the biggest prize of all—even on the brink of losing. This is the story of what it was like as only an insider could tell it.
Stuart Stevens, 2007
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The Whole Enchilada: Hispanic Marketing 101
The Whole Enchilda,: Hispanic Marketing 101 is a practical guide to selling to Hispanics in the U.S. Using his many years in research and advertising, Juan Faura talks straight about your Hispanic customers, from a Hispanic point of view.
Juan Faura, 2004
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China: The Whole Enchilada
Selected participant of the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival. "China walks a fine line between sheer, ridiculous inanity and some serious truths about that big country over there, the one just past Japan.
Mark Brown, 2009
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The Big Enchilada
Big rewards or a deadly end? From Edgar Award-winning L.A. Morse, author of THE FLESH EATERS and THE OLD DICK, comes the thrilling story of pimps, pushers and porn that will hit you in the chest like the kickback of a Colt .38 Special.
L. A. Morse, 2014
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Soul Enchilada
. . . If Beals hadn't been sitting next to her in the car. If Beals hadn't been a supernatural repo man looking to repossess her car. And to possess her. David Macinnis Gill delivers the whole enchilada. With a side of soul.
David Macinnis Gill, 2009
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Chris-In-The-Morning: Love, Life, and the Whole Karmic Enchilada
From the call of the wild to the vagaries of love to the art of curing a hangover, this is a veritable aurora borealis of Chris's own recollections, speculations, dreams, and philosophies.
Louis Chunovic, 1993
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The Whole Enchilada: A Spicy Collection of Sylvia's Best
All of this is gleaned through the haze of bath bubbles, cigarette smoke, television and cat hairs that fill Sylvia's life.
Nicole Hollander, 1993
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The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases -- ...
Carlos Del Rey decided to open a Mexican fast-food restaurant and signed a franchise contract with a national chain called La Grande Enchilada. The contract required the franchisee to strictly follow the franchisor's operating manual and ...
Frank Cross, Roger Miller, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENCHILADA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term enchilada is used in the context of the following news items.
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No Bueno: Canton's La Tolteca suffers from a serious lack of spices …
And at home, we'd eat chicken enchiladas made with canned Old El Paso enchilada sauce (mild, of course), doused in shredded cheddar ... «Baltimore City Paper, Jul 15»
2
Revel Kitchen is on the move with new food truck
The mobile kitchen serves dishes like The Caulichilada, an enchilada that wrapped in a cauliflower tortilla. The chef ditches the carbs found in ... «fox2now.com, Jul 15»
3
Lean Cuisine® Transforming from the Inside Out
... options, and Mushroom & Spring Pea Risotto and Cheese & Bean Enchilada Verde, made with organic ingredients and no GMOs. “We've ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
4
Stocks end sharply lower; glitch grounds United flights; Microsoft …
DoorDash, a Palo-Alto, Calif., based food delivery service, is teaming up with Taco Bell to help enchilada enthusiasts "Live Más" a little closer to ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
5
'Subway guy' Jared Fogle and food chain mutually split amid child …
... the chain catered to people who just wanted something filling with options like meatball subs and a chicken enchilada melt stuffed with Fritos. «China Post, Jul 15»
6
Around Town (7/9/2015)
The Merced Senior Social Club will host an enchilada lunch, catered by the BBQ Pit, at 11 a.m. Friday during its regular meeting at 755 W. 15th ... «Merced Sun-Star, Jul 15»
7
Big Brother 17 Updates “The Silver Power of Love”1030 PM BBT …
Almost looks like taco/enchilada mixed meat they are making. Camera pans over to the side counter where they never clean, there is still about ... «TVGrapevine.com, Jul 15»
8
Grub Listings
"The finest in Mexican food, prepared fresh daily," and "home of the world's largest enchilada." $-$$. Saenz Gorditas: 1700 N. Solano Drive. «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
9
Mariachi Spectacular performs Friday
... in the festivities by offering an enchilada dinner prepared by the convention center's renowned Chef Hice, along with margaritas and beer. «Deming Headlight, Jul 15»
10
Taco Bell Teams Up With DoorDash To Bite Into On-Demand Delivery
DoorDash, a Palo-Alto based food delivery service, is teaming up with Taco Bell to help enchilada enthusiasts Live Más a little closer to home. «Forbes, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Enchilada [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/enchilada>. Apr 2024 ».
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