nacho
UK[ˈnætʃ.əʊ]US[ˈnɑː.tʃoʊ]
n
a mexican dish consisting of a tortilla chip topped with melted cheese and often other savory ingredients such as jalapeños, beans, or ground meat.
Etymology
the word 'nacho' is an eponym, originating from the given name ignacio. it is attributed to ignacio "nacho" anaya, a mexican restaurateur who is said to have created the dish in the 1940s. 'nacho' is a common nickname for ignacio in spanish. the term was borrowed into english in the mid-20th century, following the popularization of the dish in the united states. it transitioned from a proper name referring to the creator to a common noun denoting the specific food item he invented.
Analysis
this is a loanword from mexican spanish, adopted as a single lexical unit. it is a proper noun that became a common noun.
Examples
we ordered a large plate of nachos to share as an appetizer.
the stadium serves nachos topped with cheese, jalapeños, and sour cream.
she prepared homemade nachos with black beans, corn, and avocado.