Download the app
educalingo
Search
Thank you, hard taco shells, for surviving the long journey from factory, to supermarket, to my plate and then breaking the moment I put something inside you. Thank you.
Jimmy Fallon

Meaning of "taco" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TACO

From Mexican Spanish, from Spanish: literally, a snack, a bite to eat.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF TACO

taco  [ˈtɑːkəʊ] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TACO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taco 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 TACO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

taco

Taco

A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, avocado or guacamole, cilantro, tomatoes, minced meat, onions and lettuce.

Definition of taco in the English dictionary

The definition of taco in the dictionary is a tortilla folded into a roll with a filling and usually fried.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TACO


arco
ˈɑːkəʊ
cheechako
tʃiːˈtʃɑːkəʊ
cheechalko
tʃiːˈtʃɑːkəʊ
chico
ˈtʃiːkəʊ
eco
ˈiːkəʊ
fico
ˈfiːkəʊ
guaco
ˈɡwɑːkəʊ
guanaco
ɡwɑːˈnɑːkəʊ
kokako
ˈkəʊˌkɑːkəʊ
macaco
məˈkɑːkəʊ
mako
ˈmɑːkəʊ
mako-mako
ˈmɑːkəʊˌmɑːkəʊ
mico
ˈmiːkəʊ
Nikko
ˈniːkəʊ
Pernambuco
ˌpɜːnəmˈbjuːkəʊ
Tarraco
təˈrɑːkəʊ
Turco
ˈtɜːkəʊ
viliaco
vɪlˈjɑːkəʊ
yarco
ˈjɑːkəʊ
yuko
ˈjuːkəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TACO

tacking stitch
tackle
tackler
tackless
tacksman
tacksmen
tacky
tacmahack
Tacna-Arica
tacnode
Tacoma
taconite
tacrine
tact
tactful
tactfully
tactfulness
tactic
tactical
tactical voting

WORDS THAT END LIKE TACO

babaco
banco
Blanco
Chaco
co
coco
disco
Draco
Franco
Gran Chaco
intonaco
Mexico
Monaco
morocco
paco
poco
Puerto Rico
San Francisco
touraco
turaco

Synonyms and antonyms of taco in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taco» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF TACO

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

Translator English - Chinese

TACO
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

taco
570 millions of speakers

English

taco
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टैको
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تاكو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тако
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

taco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Taco
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taco
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taco
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taco
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タコス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타코
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taco
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

taco
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டகோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॅको
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taco
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

taco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

taco
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тако
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taco
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

taco
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taco
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taco
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taco
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taco

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TACO»

The term «taco» is very widely used and occupies the 11.181 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
95
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «taco» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of taco
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «taco».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TACO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «taco» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «taco» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

EXAMPLES

6 QUOTES WITH «TACO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word taco.
1
Aziz Ansari
When I tour, it's like, well, like a food tour as much as a comedy tour. I try to eat at all the weird places, the obscure barbecue joints, burger places. There are a few spots in L.A. that I'm obsessed with - one of them is the taco Zone taco truck on Alvarado. There are secret off-menu items that are amazing.
2
Ken Baumann
I don't eat fast food often, but I love tacos. I could write prophetically about how perfect the taco is.
3
Patrick Collison
Square is turning informal, cash transactions, like you would do with a taco truck, into card swipes. Stripe is more for the Internet, it's focused on the kinds of transactions that weren't possible years ago. We think about how you would buy things from a mobile phone, crowd-funding, how should that work.
4
Leslie Easterbrook
I'm a big taco fan.
5
Jimmy Fallon
Thank you, hard taco shells, for surviving the long journey from factory, to supermarket, to my plate and then breaking the moment I put something inside you. Thank you.
6
Martin Yan
In general I love to eat anything. I enjoy anything that is well prepared, a good spaghetti, lasagna, taco, steak, sushi, refried beans.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TACO»

Discover the use of taco in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taco and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food
By telling the stories of the "Chili Queens" of San Antonio and the inventors of the taco shell, it shows how Mexican Americans helped to make Mexican food global.
Jeffrey M. Pilcher, 2012
2
Tacos
Rounding out the book are luscious photographs; thorough instructions for making soft tortillas from scratch and crafting them into crispy variations; recipes for salsas and accompaniments such as Guacamole and Refritos ("refried" beans); ...
Mark Miller, Benjamin Hargett, 2011
3
Austin Breakfast Tacos: The Story of the Most Important Taco ...
"The story of the iconic breakfast taco in Austin, Texas"--
Mando Rayo, Jarod Neece, 2013
4
Not Taco Bell Material
The popular podcaster collects new favorite rants about things that drive him crazy, sharing stories from his underdog youth that offer insight into his views and career.
Adam Carolla, 2013
5
Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America
of them in Washington, dominating that state's fast-food taco industry so completely that the family entered into an agreement with the TacoTime company in 1979 that allowed them complete control over all TacoTimes in western Washington.
Gustavo Arellano, 2013
6
300 Best Taco Recipes: From Tantalizing Tacos to Authentic ...
Here is a sample of the offerings: Chicken and turkey tacos, such as pollo verde tacos, sonora chicken flautas, 10-minute chicken tacos Beef, roast and steak tacos, such as gingered short rib tacos, green chili stew tacos, tres taquitos ...
Kelley Cleary Coffeen, 2011
7
Trading Communities in the Roman World: A Micro-Economic and ...
In Trading Communities, Taco Terpstra shows that long-distance trade in the Roman Empire was conducted through foreign trading communities living overseas, held together by ethnic and geographical identity.
Taco T. Terpstra, 2013
8
A Taco Testimony: Meditations on Family, Food And Culture
A collection of regional southwestern recipes by the American Book Award-winning author of Face of an Angel includes her family's Tacos a la Delfina and Granma Lupe's Pasta, in a celebration of taco history and culture that provides ...
Denise Chávez, 2006
9
Dragons Love Tacos
This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick! Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos.
Adam Rubin, 2012
10
Make Your Own Taco Sticker Activity Book
Little ones can serve themselves a heaping plate of tasty Mexican food with these 27 reusable stickers depicting tortillas and taco fixings, plus rice and beans, cheesy nachos, avocados, and peppers.
Ellen Christiansen Kraft, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TACO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taco is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Taco Bell Will Soon Start Delivering To Your Couch
Soon, you won't need to go to Taco Bell to satisfy your burrito craving. Taco Bell will come to you. The fast-food chain will be launching its delivery service in ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
What the 'fleek'?! Taco Bell studies millennial slang
It's a demographic that's particularly important for Taco Bell, which is known for having younger customers who gobble up creations like Dorito-flavored tacos. «New York Post, Jun 15»
3
Your Taco Bell burrito comes with booze here
taco bell In Chicago, Taco Bell will open its first U.S. restaurant that serves booze, including alcoholic versions of Strawberry Starburst Freeze. Yum! «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
4
Taco Bell Latest to Embrace Au Naturel Ingredient Movement
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut say they're getting rid of artificial colors and flavors, making them the latest big food companies scrambling to distance themselves from ... «U.S. News & World Report, May 15»
5
Taco Bell Gives Away Free Breakfast on Cinco de Mayo
The latest offensive in the fast food breakfast wars comes courtesy of Taco Bell. An upstart in the breakfast market, Taco Bell has been taking swipes at ... «TIME, May 15»
6
Taco Bell eats Chipotle's lunch. Here's how
Here's something you don't see often. Shares of Taco Bell operator Yum Brands (YUM) are soaring – while Chipotle (CMG) are down. How can that even be? «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
7
Taco Bell Folded a Biscuit Into the Shape of a Taco and Is Calling It …
Taco Bell is adding a biscuit taco to its national menu beginning March 26. It is exactly what it sounds like — a biscuit shaped like a taco that can be stuffed with ... «TIME, Mar 15»
8
Taco Bell, PepsiCo, even McDonald's court hipsters under new …
This Feb. 20, 2015 photo shows the Hot Chick, a taco made with crispy chicken, at U.S. Taco Co., which is owned by Taco Bell, in Huntington Beach. As people ... «LA Daily News, Feb 15»
9
Taco Bell unveils mobile ordering
Food used to be what drove folks into restaurants. But these days, it's also increasingly the technology behind it. That's why two major restaurant chains, Taco ... «USA TODAY, Oct 14»
10
Taco Bell Creates Cranky Old Coots for Breakfast Onslaught
They're the stars of the third campaign in Taco Bell's massive breakfast effort, and like the man in the spot before these, they're hopelessly out of touch on what ... «AdAge.com, May 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Taco [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/taco>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z