1
Stage 1 of 2
burrito
Mexican Spanish · 1800s
"a little donkey"
literally little donkey, a playful name for the rolled, stuffed tortilla
2
Stage 2 of 2
burrito
English · 1930s
"a rolled tortilla filled with meat, beans, and other ingredients"
adopted directly as Mexican cuisine spread across the United States
Drag to pan · scroll to zoom