fajita
nounUK /fəˈhiːtə/
US /fəˈhiːtə/
A fajita is a warm tortilla filled with grilled meat and vegetables.
We made chicken fajitas for dinner and everyone loved them.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The grilled strips of meat, especially beef or chicken, used as a fajita filling.
He ordered a plate of sizzling beef fajitas.
3. A Tex-Mex dish of grilled meat and vegetables served with tortillas for people to roll themselves.
The restaurant is famous for its fajita platter.
4. A folded tortilla snack often served with sour cream and guacamole.
She packed a veggie fajita for lunch.