Spanish omelet

noun

: an omelet made usually with chopped green pepper, onion, and tomato

Examples of Spanish omelet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In an interview with Elle España in 2021, Stella shared some of her favorite Spanish things, including her favorite dish to cook (paella), food to eat (Spanish omelet) and film (El Orfanato). Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023 Roughly half of Eatapas' menu consists of 25 traditional small plates, spanning Galician-style octopus ($12) served over potatoes to tortilla Española ($7), a fragrant Spanish omelet of eggs, onions and potatoes. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Oct. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Spanish omelet was in 1866

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“Spanish omelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20omelet. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Spanish omelet

noun
: an omelet made usually with chopped green pepper, onion, and tomato
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