taqueria

noun

ta·​que·​ria ˌtä-kə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce taqueria (audio)
variants or less commonly taquería
: a Mexican restaurant specializing especially in tacos and burritos

Examples of taqueria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the first floor of the museum is its own taqueria, with a menu that includes tacos de asada, adobada, suadero, tripa, lengua and quesadillas for $2.50 to $6. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024 Travel & Experiences For Subscribers Joshua Tree with beaches and taquerias? Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for taqueria 

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Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from taco taco

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taqueria was in 1982

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“Taqueria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taqueria. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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