tortilla chip
Definition
Noun: A small, crisp piece made from a tortilla, typically cut into a triangle shape and baked or fried until crunchy. It is commonly served as a snack, often with dips like salsa or guacamole.
Usage
This noun is typically used as a countable noun. It refers to the individual snack item. * You can have a tortilla chip or some tortilla chips. * It is often used in the context of serving, eating, or dipping.
Examples
- She reached for a tortilla chip and dipped it into the bowl of salsa.
- The restaurant serves fresh guacamole with a basket of warm tortilla chips.
- This tortilla chip is too salty.
Advanced Usage
- "Tortilla chip" as a modifier: The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this snack.
- We bought a tortilla chip rack for the party.
- He prefers tortilla chip crumbs as a casserole topping.
Variants and Related Words
- Chip: A more general term for a small, thin, crisp piece of food, often made from potato, corn, or another vegetable. A tortilla chip is a specific type of chip.
- Corn chip: A similar snack made from cornmeal, but the production process and texture can differ slightly from a traditional tortilla chip.
- Tortilla: The flatbread (made from corn or wheat flour) from which tortilla chips are made.
Synonyms
- Snack chip
- Corn chip (Note: This is a close synonym but not always identical, as explained above.)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Tortilla chip bowl: An edible bowl made from baked tortilla chips.
- Tortilla chip salad: A salad served in or topped with tortilla chips.
Noun
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a small piece of tortilla
