nachos
noun/ˈnætʃəʊz/
/ˈnɑːtʃəʊz/
[plural] (from Spanish)- a dish of tortilla chips served with beans, cheese, spices, etc.Topics Foodc2Word Originperhaps from Mexican Spanish Nacho, familiar form of Ignacio, given name of the chef credited with creation of the dish. An alternative derivation is from Spanish nacho ‘flat-nosed’.
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