que·so
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Definition of queso
: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso
The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.— Pete Wells The Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.— Aric Jenkins
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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of queso was in 1989
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