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Antojito
Literal meaning: "Little craving"
Mexican street snack
ahn-toh-HEE-toh
What does it mean?
"Antojitos" are traditional Mexican street snacks and small dishes — tacos, quesadillas, sopes, tlacoyos, esquites, and more. From "antojo" (a craving). The word captures Mexico's incredible street-food culture: cheap, fresh, and everywhere.
How to use it
Friendly and food-loving. "Vamos por unos antojitos" is "let's go grab some street snacks". Markets and street stalls (puestos) are the best places to find them.
Example sentences
Let's go get some street snacks.
Vamos por unos antojitos.
This stand has the best snacks.
Este puesto tiene los mejores antojitos.
I'm craving something to eat.
Tengo antojo de algo.
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