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tortilla
What is it? 
Tortilla means “little cake” in Spanish. In Mexico, it refers to flatbreads made from corn or wheat, while in Spain it refers to a thick omelet (tortilla española), reflecting two distinct but culturally rooted uses of the same word.
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Bread
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Flat Bread
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English
Spanish (Mexican)
Spanish
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