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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "sah" (as in "salsa") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "yah" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

A folded corn tortilla with melted cheese inside, a basic Mexican street food staple. Although in Mexico City they can make them without cheese, which sparks fierce gastronomic civil wars among Mexicans.

Examples

Some squash blossom quesadillas, please.

In Mexico City, quesadillas can come without cheese.

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Regional synonyms

The way you answer the phone in Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, and other Latin American countries. It's the standard greeting equivalent of 'hello?' when your phone rings.