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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Among the desserts was a churro station as a nod to the couple's new puppy, Churro. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Orlando is family vacations and churros. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 Guests can choose the shrimp ceviche or elotes, a taco flight and cinnamon ice cream churro. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 The market features an impressive variety of street food, from savory bites like Korean BBQ tacos to sweet treats such as matcha churros. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 July 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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