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DictionarynachoTopped tortilla chip
noun

nacho

NAH-choh/nˈætʃˌoʊ/

A tortilla chip topped with cheese or other savory toppings.

Each nacho has melted cheese and a slice of jalapeño.

A close-up of a crisp triangular tortilla chip topped with glossy melted cheese on a small plain plate, with the exposed corn-chip edges clearly visible.
Etymology
nachoSpanishnickname of Ignacio

Nacho was Ignacio Anaya’s nickname, and his dish was called “Nacho’s Special.” The inventor’s personal name became the name for the cheese-topped tortilla dish.

In context

Tasty6:07
this kind of nacho is the kind of nacho that i would make
Which Celebrity Has The Best Nacho Recipe? • Tasty

More examples

  • We share a plate of nachos topped with beans and salsa.
  • She lifts a nacho covered in melted cheese.
  • These nachos come with sour cream on the side.

Forms

nacho · nachos