Tlacoyo
/tlaˈko.jo/noun
A thick oval Mexican masa cake, usually stuffed with beans, cheese, or other fillings.
Did you know?Tlacoyo is from Nahuatl, the language of the Mexica (Aztecs), and its meaning is tied to a traditional maize-based food rather than a hidden occult root.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Columbian era
Nahuatl
tlacoyo
“A traditional maize dough food, shaped and cooked as an everyday staple”
16th Century
Spanish
tlacoyo
“Borrowed into Spanish from Nahuatl during the colonial period”
Modern English
English
tlacoyo
“A Mexican masa cake or stuffed corn snack”
Modern Spanish
Spanish
tlacoyo
“A regional Mexican food made from masa”