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nacho
[ nah-choh ]
noun
Mexican Cooking.
plural nachos.
- a snack or appetizer consisting of a tortilla chip topped with cheese, pickled jalapeño peppers, refried beans, etc., and baked or broiled.
nacho
/ ˈnɑːtʃəʊ /
noun
- Mexican cookery a snack consisting of a piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc, and grilled
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nacho1
First recorded in 1945–50; from Mexican Spanish Nacho, nickname for the male given name Ignacio, specifically, Ignacio Anaya, a Mexican chef who supposedly invented the dish in the mid-1940s
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Example Sentences
To keep it simple: a banana from a New York fruit stand or nachos from Dos Toros.
From Salon
Men played basketball inside the gym; families lined up next to a big grill to grab free nachos and burgers.
From Los Angeles Times
Lee then made his way to Flavor Hive, a food truck based in Alexandria, Virginia, that went viral for its “walking nachos.”
From Salon
Or think about swapping a drinks bar for a nacho bar where your guests can customize their meals.
From Seattle Times
Skyline Drive-In Theater: You can buy popcorn, candy, pizza, nachos and other food plus sweatshirts and blankets at Skyline’s snack bar before settling in to watch an outdoor movie.
From Seattle Times
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