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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Churro cart The churros are made daily at RiCkO's Churro Bar in NoDa, which Ortiz opened last spring. Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 Add on a tray of churros ($30) or nacho fries ($19). Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Re-emerging as a topic of conversation during tennis tournaments, Halloween and now award season, the decidedly unserious film — which features a now-iconic churro scene and an abundance of ogling — has proved that, sometimes, all audiences want is a good romp. Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024 On Valentine’s Day, customers can pick an individual Caesar or Greek salad, any two entrees, churros or a sundae and two glasses of wine for $125. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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