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Added 9 October 2026

taco

/ˈtɑkoʊ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about taco at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent.
A tortilla rolled cupped around a filling.

Origin

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish taco, of uncertain origin; see the Spanish entry for more.

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