queso

noun

que·​so ˈkā-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce queso (audio)
: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso
The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.Pete Wells
The Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.Aric Jenkins

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The rice was orange and fluffy and the beans were rich, with a layer of queso melted on top. Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025 By winning the competition, Braunstein scored a $5 prize, a cowboy hat and free queso from Torchy's for a year. Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Besides the spotlight at the awards show, Braunstein was awarded $5, a cowboy hat, and free queso for a year from a local restaurant for his victory. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Braunstein entered the contest with the expectations of taking home $5, a cowboy hat, and one year of free queso from the taco chain Torchy’s. Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for queso 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "cheese," going back to Latin cāseus — more at cheese entry 1

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of queso was in 1989

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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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