gordita
noun
gor·di·ta
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Definition of gordita
: a deep-fried pocket of cornmeal dough filled with a savory mixture
Examples of gordita in a Sentence
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Lyrics filter out from El Comal de Rina, where women in ankle-length skirts — the outfit of the majority of the women of La Luz del Mundo — prepare quesadillas and gorditas to sell. — Brittny Mejia, latimes.com, "Sex crime case renews tension in Mexico between Catholics and evangelical church," 27 June 2019 Lyrics filter out from El Comal de Rina, where women in ankle-length skirts — the outfit of the majority of the women of La Luz del Mundo — prepare quesadillas and gorditas to sell. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Must Reads: Sex crime case renews tension in Mexico between Catholics and evangelical church," 27 June 2019 Try one of the unusual takes on classics like chiles rellenos and gorditas. — Charles Passy, WSJ, "Where to Find the Most Remarkable Margaritas in San Antonio," 19 Oct. 2018 Go for an early breakfast of gordita filled with green bean, cactus salad, amaranth, salsas and green juice. — Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, "The Latina Cool Girl’s Guide to Mexico City," 4 June 2018 Jenni’s quesadillas, sopes, gorditas, and pambazos stand out for their denim-blue corn and lots of vegan/vegetarian fillings. — Scarlett Lindeman, Bon Appetit, "The Best Healthy Restaurants in Mexico City," 28 Mar. 2018 The meats also are added to antojitos called sopes, huaraches, and gorditas. — Eric Velasco, AL.com, "Let's Taco 'bout Taco Trucks: A guide to the city's thriving taco truck scene," 4 Oct. 2017 Seven dollars gets me a massive gordita brimming with refried beans, salsa, onions, and flecks of hot sauce hiding in the cornmeal shell’s crevices. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Bon Appetit, "How Meditating Before Eating Changed My Relationship With Food," 4 May 2017 Black beans inside and crema on top provide a creamy counterpoint to the crunch of the gordita. — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, "A quest to find the best Mexican chorizo in Chicago," 9 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gordita.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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