fajita

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  1. noun A dish consisting of strips of marinated meat, poultry, or vegetables that are grilled over an open fire and served in a tortilla, usually with spicy condiments. Often used in the plural.

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  • She settled for a fajita, feeling wimpy and defeated for settling for something she could have gotten back home. —  Lippman, Laura - [Tess Monaghan 04] - In Big Trouble
  • * "Repurpose" last night's rotisserie chicken; add sautéed, diced onions and peppers for a fajita potato
  • Today -- Beef nachos or chicken fajita, garden salad, corn and fresh fruit
  • Mexican seasoning of your choice, such as fajita spices, chipotle chili powder, Mexican oregano, cumin and / or cayenne pepper —  Food Blogga
  • At lunch, Southwestern flavor rules with veggie, fajita, quesadilla or bean and cheese wraps and bowls, again with options like all-natural chicken and buffalo. —  Colorado Springs Independent
 

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  1. American Spanish, diminutive of faja, band, strip, from Latin fascia, band, bandage.
 

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