Definition of TORTA

torta

Plural: tortas

Noun

  • A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine.
  • A flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.
  • An overweight or obese Hispanic woman, especially one deemed attractive.
  • A Philippine omelette of ground meat and potatoes.
  • An Italian cake.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 5

torta is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
torta is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
torta is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

torta is a valid Words With Friends word