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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In addition to other Mexican brunch dishes, guests can also eat churros and visit a dessert station. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Upon entering the festival, attendees can fuel up at the Terrace with Irv’s Burgers, a seafood boil from the Boiling Crab or a warm churro from Churrería El Moro. Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 The churros are being coated with blue sugar, a nod to World Series champs. Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 The final flourish came with the whimsical dessert – a tiny tree topped with candy floss, served with miniature churros, caramel and popcorn ice cream. Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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