nachos

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish nachos, from Nacho. Nacho is a common diminutive form of Ignacio (“Ignatius”) in Spanish. The Mexican creator of the dish, Ignacio Anaya (1895–1975), named it after himself in 1943.

noun

  1. A Mexican dish of tortilla chips, sometimes covered in melted cheese.

noun

  1. plural of nacho

Etymology 2

noun

  1. Alternative form of naches

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