What does "tostada" mean?

A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this, usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.

What is a synonym for "tostada"?

Common synonyms include: taco salad.

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Noun

1
A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this, usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America. in-plural, often
"A platter of chicken and octopus tostadas and two ceviches arrived at the table[…]."
2
a crisp flat tortilla wordnet
3
A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients. California, Southern
4
a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it wordnet
5
A Latin American toast (toasted bread).
"The Marina and Vicentino restaurants are good places for a coffee and tostada (toasted sandwich) for breakfast."

"The boy took the cheese out of its wrapper and spread it on the tostada."

From Spanish tostada. Doublet of tostado.

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