Definitions for enchiladas

enchiladas en·chi·la·da

Spelling: [en-chuh-lah-duh, -lad-
IPA: /ˌɛn tʃəˈlɑ də, -ˈlæd ə/

Enchiladas is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 876 anagrams from letters in enchiladas (aacdehilns).

Definitions for enchiladas

noun

  1. a tortilla rolled and filled with a seasoned mixture, usually containing meat, and covered with a sauce flavored with chili.

Idioms

  1. big / top enchilada, Slang. someone regarded as the most important, influential, or dominant person in an organization:
  2. whole enchilada, Slang. the entirety of something, especially something impressive or outstanding:

Origin of enchiladas

1885-90; American Spanish, feminine of Spanish enchilado spiced with chili (past participle of enchilar), equivalent to en- en-1 + chil(e)

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