queso

noun

que·​so ˈkā-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce queso (audio)
: 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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Emilia’s Dip is a white queso with spinach and pico de gallo. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025 On top of the masa is your protein of choice, lettuce, onions, queso and crema, with your choice of salsa. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Take your time perusing the pastry case, where Velasquez shows off a remarkable spread of pan dulce that includes flaky guava queso empanadas and crumbly pecan besitos. Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Garnish with pepper, queso fresco, and cilantro. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for queso

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "cheese," going back to Latin cāseus — more at cheese entry 1

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of queso was in 1989

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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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