nacho
noun
na·cho
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plural nachos
Definition of nacho
: a tortilla chip topped with melted cheese and often additional savory toppings (such as hot peppers or refried beans)
Examples of nacho in a Sentence
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Every October, the International Nacho Festival takes place in Piedras Negras, with a carnival parade and nacho-making competitions. — Julia Webster, Time, "Nacho Average Doodle! Google Celebrates Ignacio Anaya García, the Creator of Nachos," 15 Aug. 2019 If burgers and nachos married, this would be the offspring. — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, "52 Weeks of Burgers: Mad Mack’s Burger Co.," 26 July 2019 Even shrimp nachos brought some swerve, laid out with rich Manchego cheese and a bright poblano cream. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Cappy’s keeps its groove as Alamo Heights’ go-to restaurant," 18 July 2019 These nachos are also offered with french fries as the base in lieu of chips. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "This Mexican restaurant near U of L serves up some indulgent (and big!) food," 3 July 2019 The menu also includes yeasted versions of horchata, tres leches, and nacho, a savory donut with jalapeño, cheddar, and hot sauce. — Theo Stroomer, National Geographic, "This is the donut capital of the United States," 5 June 2019 Greg Baker, of The Refinery in Tampa, dreamed up these decadent nachos for Town & Country. — Stephanie Wu, Town & Country, "The Fanciest Nachos You'll Ever Eat," 1 Feb. 2014 Remove the baking sheet from the oven; top each nacho with a jalapeno slice and a small dab of sturgeon caviar. — Stephanie Wu, Town & Country, "The Fanciest Nachos You'll Ever Eat," 1 Feb. 2014 Those dishes include cauliflower tacos, chips and salsa, a nacho bowl featuring nachos topped with 3 bean chili, a veggie cobb salad, and a black bean burger. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Vegan night sprouting up in Orlando City Stadium for Saturday's Pride game," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nacho.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nacho
noun
na·cho
| \ ˈnä-chō
\
\
plural nachos
Kids Definition of nacho
: a tortilla chip topped with melted cheese and often additional toppings