churro


chur·ro

noun \ˈchr-ō, ˈchü-rō\

Definition of CHURRO

: a Spanish and Mexican pastry resembling a doughnut or cruller and made from deep-fried unsweetened dough and sprinkled with sugar

Origin of CHURRO

Spanish
First Known Use: 1952

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