English

Noun

tostada ‎(plural tostadas)

1. (often in the plural) A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.
   • 2008 February 3, Tatiana Boncompagni, “Tostadas to a Salsa Beat”, in New York Times:

     A platter of chicken and octopus tostadas and two ceviches arrived at the table […] .

2. (southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.

Synonyms

• (bowl-shaped fried tortilla filled with various ingredients): taco salad

See also

• tostada on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Portuguese

Verb

tostada

1. feminine singular past participle of tostar

Spanish

Etymology

Feminine singular past participle of tostar.

Noun

tostada f ‎(plural tostadas)

1. a slice of toast

Related terms

• pan tostado