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burrito burrito /bɝˈiːtoʊ/

A flour tortilla folded around a filling ( burrito )
a flour tortilla folded around a filling
I ordered a chicken burrito for lunch at the local Mexican eatery.
I ordered a chicken burrito for lunch at the local Mexican eatery.

A man who is very old ( greybeard [Canadian, British] , Methuselah , graybeard [American] , old man )
a man who is very old
The wise old man shared valuable life lessons with the younger generation.
The wise old man shared valuable life lessons with the younger generation.
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years ( Methuselah )
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
Methuselah lived for nearly a millennium, making his name synonymous with longevity.
Methuselah lived for nearly a millennium, making his name synonymous with longevity.

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