taqueria

noun

ta·​que·​ria ˌtä-kə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce taqueria (audio)
variants or less commonly taquería
: a Mexican restaurant specializing especially in tacos and burritos

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What’s your favorite taqueria along the KCK Taco Trail? — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026 Rojo Gusano, a local taqueria, touts one of the city’s deepest mezcal lists. — Midwest Living, 1 July 2026 If fine dining is not your only objective, our region has plenty of options for meat-free dining, from taquerias to soul food. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 Locals have strong opinions about where to find the best one, but the taquerias in neighborhoods like Ocean Beach and Point Loma are a reliable place to start. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for taqueria

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from taco taco

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taqueria was in 1982

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“Taqueria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taqueria. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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