burrito
Historically, burrito was a regional Mexican name for a taco, used in Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, and Sinaloa. Mexico City’s influence made “taco” the default; the name was forgotten.
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The term burrito was regional, specifically from Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán, San Luis Potosí, Sonora and Sinaloa, for what is known as a taco in Mexico City and surrounding areas, and codzito in Yucatán and Quintana Roo. Due to the cultural influence of Mexico City, the term taco became the default, and the meaning of terms like burrito and codzito were forgotten, leading many people to create new meanings and folk histories.