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chinchillada

noun
/ˈt͡ʃɪn.t͡ʃɪˈlɑ.də/

Etymology

Blend of chinchilla + enchilada.

  1. borrowed from enchilada
  2. compounded as chinchillada — “chinchilla + enchilada”

Definitions

  1. An enchilada made with chinchilla meat.

    • My friend Martin desperately wanted me to make “chinchilladas,” using chinchilla meat, though try as I might, I couldn't find the stuff anywhere. If you've ever seen one of these animals, you might know why—talk about the cuteness factor!
    • Grant keeps calling them chinchilladas which it think is a cross between an insect and Mexican food.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA