tortilla

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Spanish tortillabor. English tortilla Borrowed from Spanish tortilla.

1. A type of Mexican flatbread made out of cornmeal or flour.

   “And then she figured out the whole situation in, maybe, ten minutes, just by watching my face across the dinner table. I didn't say more than ten words—'Pass the tortillas.'”

   “From this dough are shaped small round forms, or a tortilla press can be used to more easily flatten many perfectly round, thin cakes. Tortilla machines, found all over Mexico and the Southwest, can produce hundreds of tortillas per hour.”

2. Spanish omelette; a type of omelette containing potatoes and onions.

   “An authentic Spanish tortilla is traditionally made with just eggs, potatoes, onions, salt and pepper, but this version contains sliced red and green peppers for a bit of extra colour and flavour.”