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 churros will be available while supplies last: $2.99 for two churros or $1.99 for one. Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 This family-friendly restaurant offers dishes from all over the world, from Polish classics like potato rye soup to churros, burgers, and more. Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025 The company also sells vegan varieties, including chocolate chip cookie dough and churros and fudge. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 All three actors give powerhouse performances, and Luca Guadagnino’s direction is unapologetically erotic, creating no shortage of viral moments, from the three-way kiss to that churro scene. Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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