churro

noun

chur·​ro ˈchu̇r-ō How to pronounce churro (audio)
ˈchü-rō
: a Spanish and Mexican pastry resembling a doughnut or cruller and made from deep-fried unsweetened dough and sprinkled with sugar

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The Easter treat also comes in cotton candy, Dr Pepper, fruit punch, blue raspberry, party cake, Rice Krispies Treats, sour watermelon, chocolate pudding, cinnamon churro and tropical punch flavors. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Octopus Peru 917 Ninth St. This Mexican restaurant serves up four courses for carnivores during Dine Downtown: pozole, shrimp bruschetta, a carne asada platter and churros with ice cream or flan. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 West Coast Taco Bar: The $14 signature meal features Mexican street corn, a three-taco plate and churro doughnuts. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 The days of watching Charles Barkley make fun of San Antonio residents, talk about how dirty Galveston’s beach is or eat churros on TV are coming to an end. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for churro 

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of churro was in 1929

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“Churro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churro. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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