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/Sounds like "tohr" (as in "toll") + "teh" (as in "ten") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "ah" (as in "art")/

Meaning

A shop that makes and sells tortas, those generous Mexican sandwiches stuffed with breaded meat, ham, cheese, avocado, and whatever else fits between two crusty rolls. Every neighborhood has its go-to spot where the tortas are cheap, massive, and legendary.

Examples

Don Pepe's shop has the best breaded meat tortas in town.

Let's eat at the corner spot, they're cheap and delicious.

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Regional synonyms

A traditional Yucatecan dish made with marinated pork, achiote, and sour orange, cooked in a pib oven, a sacred dish of Yucatecan cuisine.