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tortilla
 n.— «Papaya, tortilla and bicho, farewell.…In some Spanish-speaking countries, the words above are slang for the female sex organ, lesbian sex and the male sex organ, respectively.» —“Spanish-language broadcasters watch their words” by Daniel Shoer-Roth Miami Herald (Florida) June 28, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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