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Meaning of "quesadilla" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUESADILLA

From Spanish, diminutive of queso cheese.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUESADILLA

quesadilla  [ˌkeɪsəˈdiːljə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUESADILLA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quesadilla 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 QUESADILLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

quesadilla

Quesadilla

A quesadilla (/ˌkeɪsəˈdiːjə/, Spanish kesaˈðiʝa (help·info)) is a flour tortilla or a corn tortilla filled with a savoury mixture containing cheese, other ingredients, and/or vegetables, (often) then folded in half to form a half-moon shape. This dish originated in Mexico, and the name is derived from tortilla and the Spanish word for cheese queso.

Definition of quesadilla in the English dictionary

The definition of quesadilla in the dictionary is a toasted tortilla filled with cheese and sometimes other ingredients.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUESADILLA


Apulia
əˈpjuːljə
battalia
bəˈtɑːljə
Cecilia
sɪˈsiːljə
come-all-ye
kəˈmɔːljə
cuadrilla
kwɑːˈdriːljə
haulier
ˈhɔːljə
Montpelier
mɒntˈpiːljə
parakeelya
ˌpærəˈkiːljə
parakelia
ˌpærəˈkiːljə
passacaglia
ˌpæsəˈkɑːljə
seguidilla
ˌsɛɡɪˈdiːljə
sinsemilla
ˌsɪnsəˈmiːljə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUESADILLA

queryingly
Quesnay
quest
questant
quester
questing
questingly
question
question mark
question master
question of fact
question of law
Question Period
question tag
question time
questionability
questionable
questionableness
questionably
questionary

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUESADILLA

Anguilla
Barranquilla
Castilla
cedilla
chinchilla
codilla
giant granadilla
gorilla
granadilla
grenadilla
guerrilla
Melilla
sabadilla
sapodilla
serradilla
Sevilla
tortilla
vanilla
villa
zilla

Synonyms and antonyms of quesadilla in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quesadilla» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUESADILLA

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

Translator English - Chinese

墨西哥馅饼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quesadilla
570 millions of speakers

English

quesadilla
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केसाडिला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كويساديلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кесадилья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quesadilla
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

quesadilla
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quesadilla
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quesadilla
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

quesadilla
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケサディージャ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

케사 디야
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quesadilla
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quesadilla
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Quesadilla
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्वेशॅडिला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Quesadilla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quesadilla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

quesadilla
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кесаділья
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Quesadilla
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

quesadilla
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

quesadilla
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quesadilla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quesadilla
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quesadilla

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUESADILLA»

The term «quesadilla» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.250 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUESADILLA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUESADILLA»

Discover the use of quesadilla in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quesadilla and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Quesadilla Moon
David, a young migrant worker, tells how he discovered his voice. How his dreams come true to become a singer, in spite of roadblocks set up by his family and society.
Gary D. Castillo, 2007
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Living Vegetarian For Dummies
Cut quesadilla into wedges and serve as an appetizer with Mango Salsa (see the recipe earlier in this chapter). These also make a quick meal that kids love. Serve half of a large quesadilla with a small green salad for a light lunch or supper.
Suzanne Havala Hobbs, 2009
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Quesadilla Greats: Delicious Quesadilla Recipes, the Top 70 ...
You'll love this book, the recipes are easy, the ingredients are easy to get and they don't take long to make. Foodlovers turn to Quesadilla Greats for information and inspiration.
Jo Franks, 2012
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Living Dairy-Free For Dummies
Vegetable. and. Cheese. Quesadilla. These Mexican-style grilled “sandwiches” can be served as a main dish or cut into wedges and served as appetizers. Cheesy and full of flavor, they're a nice alternative to your mother's grilled cheese  ...
Suzanne Havala Hobbs, 2010
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Cooking Outside the Pizza Box: Easy Recipes for Today's ...
Immediately after you take the quesadilla off the heat, open it up and stick in a few thin tomato slices and a lettuce leaf. For a last-minute, super-cheap meal, consider making a quesadilla. Screwing it up is nearly impossible— basically, if the ...
Jean Patterson, Danae Campbell, 2004
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Gluten Free College Student Cookbook
... Honey Mustard Chicken Quesadilla ..........................................128 Turkey Taco Quesadilla..............................................................129 Bean and Rice Quesadilla......... ..................................................130 Cheddar Beef Quesadilla.
Joanne Bradley, 2009
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A Rich, Deliciously Satisfying Collection of Breakfast Recipes
Quesadillas. Chilies. Quesadilla. 2 eggs 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon butter 2 tablespoons canned green chilies, drained, diced 1/4 cup(1-ounce) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 1 (8-inch) flour or corn tortilla In small bowl, beat together  ...
Janet Sue Terry, 2005
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Mexico One Plate At A Time
Traditional benchmark: Each of the three different quesadilla styles has its benchmark. The one prepared from a ready-made tortilla (mostly a corn tortilla in Mexico, a flour one in the United States) that's folded around melting cheese and  ...
Rick Bayless, 2000
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Jerk Magnet
The first man ordered a burger, medium rare, and the second ordered a cheese quesadilla. I thanked them, took their menus and bounded back to the Aloha. I ordered the burger, then I went to the appetizer screen to order the quesadilla.
Katy Franklin, 2012
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Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution with 150 Vibrant and ...
crispy quesadilla with pecorino and roasted garlic onion jam GLUTEN-FREE MAKES1 QUESADILLA (MULTIPLYAS NEEDED) 10 MINUTES 1 2 3 4 Pretty much everyone loves a quesadilla. Whether you are feeding mild Monterey Jack to a ...
Michael Natkin, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUESADILLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quesadilla is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Chili's salad is worse for you than a Big Mac value meal
The salad (which is something of a misnomer, given how it really just a quesadilla) contains exorbitant amounts of sodium and fat. Worse, it even a contains ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
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Combine quesadilla and spanakopita to make savory dish
I decided to extend this idea when my husband recently brought home what looked like a quesadilla from the store along with three different kinds of dips for it. «Pamplin Media Group, Jun 15»
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8 easy new quesadilla recipes: Buffalo chicken, 'pizza' and more …
Quesadillas are a two-ingredient wonder. Sprinkle some shredded cheese between a couple tortillas, pop that in the oven and within minutes you have a hot ... «Today.com, May 15»
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#CookClub recipe: Ham, Cheddar and Apple Quesadillas
Start assembling your quesadilla. Place one tortilla on a plate, and spread one side with 1 teaspoon each whole grain mustard and honey. Top with 2 ounces ... «Tampabay.com, May 15»
5
Ed Sheeran Covers 'Sing' with a Bagpipe, Makes a Super Rad …
Ed Sheeran Covers 'Sing' with a Bagpipe, Makes a Super Rad Quesadilla: ... now, when they can all say that they've eaten quesadillas made with a clothes iron. «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Apr 15»
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The Quesadilla Company serves up dollar quesadillas, fresh …
The Quesadilla Company serves burritos, tacos, freshly squeezed lemonade, homemade pickled jalapenos, a spin on the walking taco known as a crunch cup, ... «nwitimes.com, Apr 15»
7
Taste-testing Taco Bell's new Sriracha Quesarito
Like the original Quesarito, which involves a beef burrito with rice and sour cream wrapped in a grilled quesadilla full of melted cheese, the new version has all ... «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
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Fast & Furious Weeknight Cooking: Chipotle Black Bean Quesadillas
But with a baby on the way, I'm trying to build a repertoire of fast dinners that take little thought or effort. Quesadillas have always been one of my go-to dishes. «San Jose Mercury News, Feb 15»
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Vanderbilt Rape Case May Hinge on the Spelling of 'Quesadilla'
A Vanderbilt University football player accused of participating in a gang-rape could be brought down by the spelling of the word "quesadilla." The trial of Cory ... «Jezebel, Jan 15»
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AT&T Center menu adds Spurs-inspired quesadilla for National …
For the AT&T Center, Aramark plans to offer a Dynasty Quesadilla to celebrate ... A spokesman for Aramark said the quesadilla will remain on the AT&T Center ... «mySanAntonio.com, Oct 14»

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