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taco

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑkoʊ/

The English word “taco” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, and salsa.
  2. The vulva.
  3. A yellow stain on a shirt's armpit caused by sweat or deodorant.

verb

  1. To fold or cause to buckle in half, similar to the way a taco is folded.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish taco, of uncertain origin; see the Spanish entry for more.

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