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tortilla

tortilla

noun tohr-TEE-yah Rare

Origin: From Spanish torta (flat cake) + diminutive suffix -illa.

Also means

omelette

Usage Note

Tortilla is a notorious false friend between Spain and Latin America: in Spain tortilla almost always means a thick egg omelette (tortilla española = potato and egg omelette), while in Mexico and Central America it refers to the thin flatbread made from corn or wheat flour. Context and geography are essential. Tortilla francesa is a plain French omelette in Spain.

Examples

"La tortilla española lleva huevos y patatas."

Natural Translation

Spanish omelette is made with eggs and potatoes.

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