torta

/ˈtɔɹtə/

UK: /ˈtɔːtə/

torta

English Noun

Definition

A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish torta, from Latin turta, thought to derive from Latin tŏrta f (“twisted”). Doublet of torte and tart.