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

Examples of churro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plus, this protein powder comes in a variety of delicious flavors, including churro, coconut matcha latte, and salted caramel. April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024 Giveaways this season include churro ornaments on Christmas in July Night on July 24, Hawaiian shirts at the Aug. 17 Margaritaville Night and wizard scarves at Harry Potter Night on Aug. 30. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024 Along with food and beverage vendors selling churros and aguas frescas, there are also DJs spinning music and live performances. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024 During the intermission, before Stapleton came on—prime selling time—the commissary ran out of hot dogs and churros, and Duvalsaint had to settle for cotton candy, without much success. Adam Elder, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 There are also a variety of brownies, cinnamon rolls, churros and Belgian waffles. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024 The Cinnabon footlong churro ($2) is topped with Cinnabon’s cinnamon and sugar mix. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 My order was as follows: sour energy cherry burst, churro cold brew frappé, melon herb chiller, spicy queso sandwich and a mixed bag of McPops. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024 In the series, Charles Sun develops an obsession with churros. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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