chimichanga
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- noun
- /ˌtʃɪmiˈtʃɑŋɡə/
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chimichanga
- At the restaurant, the special was a deep-fried chimichanga served with fresh guacamole.
- make a chimichanga
- free chimichanga
Examples
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For lunch, I ordered a crispy chimichanga filled with juicy beef and melted cheese.
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The times I've been there, I have had the chicken chimichanga and the burrito, and that's about it.
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Honey, I'm in the mood for a chimichanga.
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Time to make the chimichangas.
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Um... I'll have a veggie chimichanga.
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The chimichanga was about $12, and I think the burrito is comparable.
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I want you to get these guys a couple of chimichangas - and three Jarritos.
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The chimichanga is a big fried package of shredded chicken in a tasty sauce, along with a whole bunch of cheese.
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Okay, we got two orders spicy tuna hand rolls, a plate of fresh fruit, and some chimichangas.
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I treated myself to Mexican food afterward—a chicken chimichanga from the good people at Taqueria Iztaccihuatl.
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Synonyms
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A soft flour tortilla wrapped around beans, rice, or meat and often cheese
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A tortilla wrapped around seasoned beef and often rice or beans
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chimichanga comes from Mexican Spanish and its exact origin is unsure, but one popular story says a cook dropped a burrito into hot oil and shouted a silly, made-up word, and the name stuck. So a chimichanga is a burrito that has been deep-fried until crisp.