quesadilla
/kesadiʝa/from spelling rules
A quesadilla is the Spanish word for a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla filled primarily with cheese and toasted.
The term refers to a specific Mexican dish where a tortilla is filled, most often with cheese and then toasted.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a diminutive of queso (cheese), literally meaning little cheese thing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Costa Rica and parts of Central America, the word quesadilla is replaced with quesada.
How do you pronounce it?
/kesadiʝa/
Did you know?
- In Mexico City, a traditional quesadilla is often made without cheese, contrary to what the word implies.
- The word quesadilla is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -illa to quesada.
- Depending on the region, a quesadilla may be folded into a half-moon or rolled like a cigar.
Examples in context
- La quesadilla está deliciosa.The quesadilla is delicious.
- Me gustaría ordenar una quesadilla.I would like to order a quesadilla.
- Quiero una quesadilla de queso, por favor.I would like a cheese quesadilla, please.
- ¡Vamos a hacer unas quesadillas en la fiesta!Let's make some quesadillas for the party!
- Ana preparó quesadillas de pollo para la cena.Ana made chicken quesadillas for dinner.
- Quiero una quesadilla de queso.I want a cheese quesadilla.
- Esta quesadilla está muy caliente.This quesadilla is very hot.
- Pidamos una quesadilla para compartir.Let's order a quesadilla to share.
Example conversation
A Mexican restaurant.
- Elena¿Quieres comer algo?Do you want to eat something?
- AlejandroSí, me gustaría una quesadilla.Yes, I would like a quesadilla.
- ElenaPerfecto, yo también quiero una.Perfect, I want one too.
- AlejandroEntonces vamos a pedir.Then let's order.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quesadilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
