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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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 Post-Challengers churro hysteria, the 34-year-old has certainly cemented his status as one of the most in-demand stars of his generation. Riann Phillip, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025 Banana Split Churro Churro cart near Goofy’s Sky School A classic churro rolled in chocolate sugar with banana and vanilla sauces with a cherry on top. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 May 2025 The locations focused heavily on drinks such as churro frappé and boba drinks, with a smaller selection of food including McDonald's classics like the McFlurry and McMuffin. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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