quesadilla

noun

que·​sa·​dil·​la ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə How to pronounce quesadilla (audio)
also -ˈt͟hē-
or -ˈt͟hēl-yə
: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried

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Serve with a vegetable and a frozen whole grain for a quick, balanced meal, or use it in salads, grain bowls, soups, tacos, quesadillas, or pasta to bump up your protein intake. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 30 July 2026 The menu is built around those handmade tortillas, with tacos carved fresh from the trompo, as well as various preparations (burritos, bowls, quesadillas) of classic proteins like carne asada, carnitas and pollo asado. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 The Del Dorado chicken quesadilla is next in line, followed by Del Taco’s strawberry shake. — Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Monk’s Bar and Grill A surprisingly deep kids’ menu features nachos, pretzels, quesadillas, chicken nuggets, and the burgers Monk’s Bar and Grill is known for. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quesadilla

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, cheese pastry, diminutive of quesada, from queso cheese, from Latin caseus

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quesadilla was in 1848

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“Quesadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quesadilla. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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