tortilla
fem.noun
1. omelette, Spanish omelet
dish made with beaten eggs, sometimes with potatoes or other ing
Common combinations
- tortilla francesa — plain omelet
- tortilla de patatas — Spanish omelet
- tortilla de verduras — vegetable omelet
- Preparé una tortilla de patatas.I made a Spanish omelet.
- La tortilla lleva cebolla.The omelet has onion in it.
- ¿Quieres un trozo de tortilla?Would you like a piece of omelet?
2. tortilla, flatbread
Latin America · thin flatbread made from corn or wheat flour
Common combinations
- tortilla de maíz — corn tortilla
- tortilla de trigo — wheat tortilla
- tortilla para tacos — tortilla for tacos
- Compré tortillas de maíz.I bought corn tortillas.
- En México comen tacos con tortillas.In Mexico, people eat tacos with tortillas.
- Calenté las tortillas en la sartén.I heated the tortillas in the frying pan.
Same root
Phrases with this word
tortilla de patatasdar la vuelta a la tortilla