The word “burrito” means “little donkey” in Spanish.

The word “burrito” means “little donkey” in Spanish.

The word burrito means "little donkey" in Spanish, being the diminutive form of burro, or "donkey". The name burrito, as applied to the dish, possibly derives from the tendency for burritos to contain a lot of different things similar to how a donkey would be able to carry a lot.

Variations: Breakfast burrito, Mission burrito

Ingredients generally used: Cheese, rice, lettuce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream

Main ingredients: Flour tortillas, meat and beans or refried beans

Place of origin: Mexico

The word burrito is a diminutive form of Spanish burro, meaning "little donkey." Unfortunately, no one is sure exactly how the food got to be named after the pack animal. Some speculate that the connection may lie in the resemblance of a stuffed tortilla to the bedrolls and bundles often carried by the animal.

A burrito is a Mexican or Mexican-inspired food, and since Spanish is the main language in that country, burrito is a Spanish word. It translates to English literally as “little donkey”—burro means donkey and the ito makes it diminutive.

🌯 Meaning – Burrito Emoji

 It commonly symbolises Mexican food or 🍔 fastfood in general. People utilize it to refer to other snacks besides the burito itself and it can refer to the act of eating Mexican food or to a place that sells it.

The California Burrito begins with a huge flour tortilla topped with juicy, marinated and spice rubbed, grilled steak, then piled high with baked Mexican Street Fries, loads of cheese, guacamole, and sour cream – think fiesta cheesy steak and potatoes with all the fixins!