churro

noun

chur·ro | \ ˈchu̇r-ō

How to pronounce churro (audio)

, 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

Examples of churro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What is a churro if not a long, crisp delivery vehicle for cinnamon and sugar? — Ian Mcnulty, NOLA.com, "Here are 16 king cakes to lift New Orleans spirits through this strange Mardi Gras," 8 Feb. 2021 Fans can get the churro maker in the company’s new Theme-Park Therapy kit. — The Salt Lake Tribune, "Chop Shop is Park City’s first modern-day butcher shop," 21 Jan. 2021 The approval came through last December, more than a year after a video went viral of NYPD officers arresting a churro vendor inside a Brooklyn subway station. — Karen Ho, Quartz, "New York’s smallest businesses will no longer be supervised by police," 17 Jan. 2021 The restaurant is offering a three-course Christmas menu with caramelized onion soup, prime rib and churro bites. — Jenn Harris Senior Food Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Where to order takeout and delivery holiday dinners," 16 Dec. 2020 On Sunday morning in a Corona neighborhood plaza, an outdoor mass in Spanish draws churro carts and juice vendors offering their wares to parishioners passing by. — Jordan Salama, History & Culture, "Queens, one of the first COVID-19 epicenters, faces a new crisis: hunger," 1 Dec. 2020 Typically parked in the west Valley, the trailer offers drinks that include an iced churro macchiato, horchata cold brew and saguaro blossom tea. — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, "Here are 6 Indigenous-owned restaurants and food stands to try in metro Phoenix," 12 Oct. 2020 Meanwhile, transfer hot churro batter to large bowl. — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, "Cinnamon Churros," 25 Nov. 2020 Brunch is a thing at the new restaurant, and a churro waffle and the chilaquiles burrito are bound to be popular. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, "Adios, Nosh Bistro. Primo’s Tex-Mex restaurant has opened near Preston Hollow," 23 Nov. 2020

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“Churro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churro. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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