Definition of
Taco
- (noun, food) a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
- (noun, person) (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
via WordNet, Princeton University
Origin of the word Taco
- tortilla filled with spiced meat, etc., 1949, from Mexican Sp., "light lunch," lit. "plug, wadding." more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper