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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A corn tortilla rolled up, drenched in chile sauce, and filled with cheese, chicken, or beans. A cornerstone of Mexican cooking with endless regional variations.

Examples

My mom's green enchiladas are my favorite by far.

I ordered enchiladas suizas and they came covered in cream and melted cheese.

Regional synonyms

A cheap, stingy person who hates spending money and never shares anything with anyone. In Mexico, a chucho is that friend who mysteriously vanishes when the check arrives and reappears after someone else paid.