n
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: American Spanish;Origin: , past participle of enchilar 'to put chili into']
[C]
a Mexican food consisting of a tortilla (=flat piece of bread) that is rolled up and filled with meat or cheese, and covered with a spicy sauce
the big enchilada
AmE informal something that is the most important or biggest of its type
　We're aiming our products at the big enchilada - the home computer market.
the whole enchilada
AmE informal all of something
　Come on. Let's hear it - the whole enchilada.