Definition of "fajita" [fajita]

• 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. (noun)

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• "These days I see all variations, but the word fajita is Spanish for the belt-like shape of the skirt steak, and that's the one for me."
• "Mr. Doggett's district had already morphed in 2004, after a redistricting effort turned it into a corridor snaking from Austin to the Mexican border dubbed the "fajita strip.""
• "The food was a treat, a Mexican dish called a fajita."