Torta
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɔːtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Torta is a noun meaning (US) A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine.
Meaning
(US) A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine.
More Meanings
- A flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.
- A Philippine omelette of ground meat and potatoes.
- An Italian cake.
- (slang) An overweight or obese Hispanic woman, especially one deemed attractive.
Example Sentences
Leaving the world behind, I’d wallow in frosty solitude and chocolate torta.
Perhaps there could be a smarter balsamic kick in the latte cotto custard, more oomph in the chocolate torta.
I cooked for her as I had never cooked before: Spanish appetizers, Thai curries, and Italian tortas landed before her in dizzying, delectable profusion.
Internationally popular from his cookbooks and television show, Middione fills the deli case with southern Italian tortas, roasted chicken, polenta, and white bean salad.
Word Forms
- tortas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tortilla, tostada, burrito, wedge, tortellino, sandwich.
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