dorito

/dɔˈritoʊ/

Etymology

Marketing coinage, likely from Spanish dorar (“to gild”), dorado (“golden”), with an ending matching other brands of Frito-Lay Inc. (Cheetos, Fritos, Tostitos), from Spanish frito (“fried”), also possibly as a clipping of Spanish doradito (“little golden [thing]”), diminutive of dorado (“golden”).

dorito means A tortilla chip of the Doritos brand. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.

noun

A tortilla chip of the Doritos brand.“[Timmy] offered her his bag of Doritos.”