1. A flour tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (such as meat, cheese, or beans) and fried until crispy.
Usage: Spanish origin; common in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine; Often served as an appetizer or main dish

Examples

• She ordered chicken flautas as an appetizer.
• The restaurant serves flautas with sour cream and guacamole.
• Beef flautas are a popular item on the menu.
• We made homemade flautas for dinner last night.
• The crispy flautas were filled with shredded cheese and jalapeños.