n.
A dish consisting of strips of marinated meat, poultry, or vegetables that are grilled over an open fire and served in a tortilla, usually with spicy condiments. Often used in the plural.
[American Spanish, diminutive of faja, band, strip, from Latin fascia, band, bandage.]
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