Quesadillas

Pronunciation: /keɪsəˈdiəz/

Definitions of quesadillas

noun a Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and sometimes other ingredients, then folding it in half and cooking it until the cheese is melted

Example Sentences

A1 I like quesadillas.

A2 Quesadillas are a popular Mexican dish.

B1 I learned how to make quesadillas at a cooking class.

B2 The restaurant's menu offers a variety of quesadillas with different fillings.

C1 The chef prepared gourmet quesadillas with unique ingredients.

C2 The food critic praised the restaurant for its innovative quesadillas.

Examples of quesadillas in a Sentence

formal The restaurant offers a variety of quesadillas on their menu.

informal Let's grab some quesadillas for lunch, I'm craving them.

slang I could eat quesadillas all day, they're so good.

figurative Her mind was a quesadilla of conflicting thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of quesadillas

• plural: quesadillas
• comparative: more quesadillas
• superlative: most quesadillas
• present tense: quesadillas
• future tense: will quesadillas
• perfect tense: have quesadillas
• continuous tense: are quesadillas
• singular: quesadilla
• positive degree: quesadillas
• infinitive: to quesadilla
• gerund: quesadillaing
• participle: quesadillaed

Origin and Evolution of quesadillas

First Known Use: 1520 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: Quesadillas originated in Mexico, specifically in the regions of central and southern Mexico where corn tortillas were a staple food.

Evolution of the word: The word 'quesadilla' comes from the Spanish word 'queso' meaning cheese, and 'tortilla' meaning small cake. Originally, quesadillas were simply tortillas filled with cheese and cooked on a griddle. Over time, the dish has evolved to include a variety of fillings such as meats, vegetables, and spices.