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Meaning of "fajitas" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FAJITAS

Mexican Spanish.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FAJITAS

fəˈhiːtəz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAJITAS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fajitas 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 FAJITAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fajita

A fajita (/fəˈhiːtə/; Spanish: ( listen)) is a term found in Tex-Mex cuisine, commonly referring to any grilled meat usually served as a taco on a flour or corn tortilla. The term originally referred to the cut of beef used in the dish which is known as skirt steak. Popular meats today also include chicken, pork, shrimp, and all cuts of beef. In restaurants, the meat is often cooked with onions and bell peppers. Popular condiments are shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, cheese, and tomato. The northern Mexican variant of the dish name is Arrachera.

Definition of fajitas in the English dictionary

The definition of fajitas in the dictionary is a Mexican dish of soft tortillas wrapped around fried strips of meat, vegetables, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAJITAS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAJITAS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FAJITAS

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Synonyms and antonyms of fajitas in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fajitas» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAJITAS

Find out the translation of fajitas to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fajitas from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fajitas» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

吉它
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

fajitas
570 millions of speakers
en

English

fajitas
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Fajitas
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاهيتا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

фахитас
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

fajitas
270 millions of speakers
bn

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fajitas
260 millions of speakers
fr

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fajitas
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Fajitas
190 millions of speakers
de

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Fajitas
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ファヒータ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

파 히타
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Fajitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

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fajitas
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

fajitas
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फजितिता
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

fajitas
70 millions of speakers
it

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fajitas
65 millions of speakers
pl

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fajitas
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

фахітас
40 millions of speakers
ro

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fajitas
30 millions of speakers
el

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fajitas
15 millions of speakers
af

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Fajitas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fajitas
10 millions of speakers
no

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fajitas
5 millions of speakers

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAJITAS»

Discover the use of fajitas in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fajitas and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Smoke & Spice: Cooking with Smoke, the Real Way to Barbecue
In addition to barbacoa de cabeza, Mexican ranchers and vaqueros in the Southwest gave the world fajitas, another slow-starter. The diaphragm muscle of cattle, fajitas or skirt steak didn't win acceptance even in Texas until the last few ...
Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison, 2014
2
The Diabetes Carbohydrate & Calorie Counter: 3rd Edition
FOOD PORTION CMS FAT CMS SUGAR Empanadas Chicken 1 serv 1090 74 68 Empanadas Ground Beef 1 serv 1150 81 68 Enchilada Beef 1 340 17 27 Enchilada Cheese & Onion 1 410 24 27 Enchilada Chicken 1 350 23 21 Fajitas 7  ...
Annette B. Natow, Jo-Ann Heslin, 2006
3
Three Months at Trader Joe's - A Lifestyle Odyssey
Fajitas.Fajitas.Fajitas. Peppers, sliced Onion, sliced Trader Joe's Guacamole Kit Roasted Tomato Salsa Sonoma Low Carb Tortillas Cook the pollo asada and slice into smaller pieces and place on a serving plate. Caramelize the peppers and ...
Trudy Joyce, 2008
4
Jane Butel's Southwestern Kitchen
Chicken. Fajitas. with. Pico. de. Gallo,. Sour. Cream. &. Tortillas. thicken breast is perfect with the traditional fajita marinade. I have always preferred the fresh pure flavors of lime and garlic to the "foreign flavors" such as soy sauce and ...
Jane Butel, 1994
5
Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
Chicken Fajitas Substitute lean pork for the chicken, if you like. Makes 4 servings 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder Pinch crushed red pepper 10 ounces skinless boneless chicken ...
Weight Watchers, 2006
6
All Wrapped Up: Pitas, Fajitas, and Other Sweet and Savory ...
Gathers innovative recipes for wrapping pitas, tortillas, lettuce leaves, and biscut dough around such fillings as roasted garlic, Thai pork, spiced apples, spinach salad, and Spanish omlettes
Ellen Brown, 1998
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The Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter, Third Edition
... 1 serv 880 84 — 9 Burrito Ultimo Mahi Mahi 1 serv 880 84 — 8 Burrito Ultimo Shrimp 1 serv 860 85 — 8 Burrito Ultimo Steak 1 serv 950 85 — 8 Chips & Guacamole 1 serv 1340 141 — 20 Chips & Salsa Baja 1 serv 810 98 — 14 Fajitas Corn ...
Karen J Nolan, Jo-Ann Heslin, 2009
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The Calorie Counter, 6th Edition
... 810 Fajitas Corn Tortillas Breaded Fish 1 serv 1060 Fajitas Corn Tortillas Carnitas 1 serv 920 Fajitas Corn Tortillas Chicken 1 serv 860 Fajitas Corn Tortillas Mahi Mahi 1 serv 840 Fajitas Corn Tortillas Shrimp 1 serv 840 Fajitas Corn Tortillas ...
Karen J Nolan, Jo-Ann Heslin, 2012
9
Chicano Folklore: A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, ...
F. Fajitas. Literally, a fajita is a little belt, or little strip. It is used to mean a cut of beef that in English is called a skirt steak. Since it is a tough cut, the meat is cooked by first broiling it, and then cooking it in a dry pan with lime juice. When ordering ...
Rafaela Castro, 2000
10
Cafe Flora Cookbook
Spicy Seitan Fajitas M In the restaurant, we grill plain seitan chunks on our charbroiler, slice and marinate them, and then saute them to order with the vegetables. We do this to get a "seared" flavor into the seitan, which can't always be ...
Catherine Geier, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAJITAS»

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1
Best Mexican Restaurants
No surprise there, as our city, birthplace of those famous fajitas and other Tex-Mex classics, is home to the country's third-largest Mexican population. Thanks to ... «Houstonia Magazine, Jul 15»
2
5 things to know about El Burrito Loco
Dishes include everything from tacos to chimichangas to fajitas, but all come ... Or try the Chilango fajitas made with marinated steak, chicken, ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»
3
Restaurant review: Amigos in Boise supplements Mexican menu …
This dish resembles fajitas (strips of juicy sirloin mingled with tomato, onion and cilantro) yet it tastes more like a Chinese stir-fry. The dark ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
4
Juanita's eatery back on market
Juanita's was one of the first restaurants in the state to serve white cheese dip and to make fajitas with homemade flour tortillas. In its first two ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
5
Faces of Ulster 2015
Chicken fajitas, wraps and sweets/candy. What are you most looking forward to during your time here? Doing activities throughout the month ... «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
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Personal locator beacons could help lead to lost hikers rescues
Favorite food: Lots of favorite food, but our favorite restaurant is Fajitas. Favorite spot in Arizona: The Little America Hotel in Flagstaff. Favorite ... «KTAR.com, Jul 15»
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Walk to Town: Great Neck
To have some fajitas 764 steps to Senor Nacho Mexican Cuisine. To grab a latte 859 steps to Caffébene. advertisement | advertise on newsday. «Newsday, Jul 15»
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Dining out: Places to eat in El Paso
Doña Lupe Cafe: 2919 Pershing, $$, 566-9833. Tasty beef fajitas in a cozy eatery. El Chaparral de Valles: 6560 Montana, $-$$, 771-7191. «El Paso Times, Jul 15»
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7 meals you can cook on a sheet pan
Sheet Pan Fajitas: All the hot fillings for fajitas are roasted in one pan — chicken, colorful peppers and onion. This could just as easily be done ... «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
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Dining review: New Mexican restaurant has dishes to please any …
I opted for corn tortillas with my seafood fajitas, which was one of the largest plates of food we saw during two visits. (None of the plates are ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
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