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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Food trucks serving churros, street corn, and empanadas flitted in and out of the facility. Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 The 70th Celebration churro features blue raspberry icing drizzle and sprinkles on the classic dessert. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025 The celebration includes 70+ new menu items, including special churros and more bites and beverages for guests to try throughout the resort. Don't miss new entertainment offerings or the limited-time treasure hunts—but more on those below. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025 What To Know In an FDA alert on Tuesday, the churro bites filled with chocolate hazelnut cream were sold at certain Aldi locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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