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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The sugar dusting was a little different than usual and the pineapple drizzle added a little bit of flavor, but not enough to change my opinion about the basic theme park churro. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 And in Miami, eating piping-hot churros can warm a belly, too. Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 My fridge has a cinnamon churro creamer for afternoon sweet-treat coffees, whole milk for my regular morning brew, and heavy cream leftover from baking that gets splashed in for an extra indulgent sip. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 An Instagram account for Churro Madness was linked to a larger churro operation in Southern California. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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