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Italian

taco

/ˈta.ko/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

taco

  • A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded tortilla filled with meat, beans, or cheese.

In a sentence

Abbiamo ordinato tre taco piccanti al ristorante messicano.

We ordered three spicy tacos at the Mexican restaurant.

Preferisci il taco con la carne o con le verdure?

Do you prefer the taco with meat or with vegetables?

Non ho mai preparato i taco fatti in casa prima d'ora.

I have never made homemade tacos before.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
tacomasculine · singular
tacomasculine · plural
tacomasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • As a borrowed foreign noun, it is usually invariable in the plural in standard Italian ('i taco').
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