First Known Use: 1971
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fajita
noun fa·ji·ta \fə-ˈhē-tə, fä-\
: a Mexican food that consists of cooked strips of meat served with a flour tortilla and fillings (such as tomatoes, onions, and peppers)
Full Definition of FAJITA
: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings —usually used in plural
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Origin of FAJITA
American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish faja sash, belt, probably from Catalan faixa, from Latin fascia band — more at fascia
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