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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Side dishes include chips, guacamole and queso blanco, and drink options include watermelon limeade, lemonade and agua fresca. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025 The submissions for Fort Worth’s best queso are in. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025 Earlier this year, Taco Bell celebrated 20 years of tacos, burritos, chalupas and more with a twist on a classic: steak and queso Crunchwrap sliders. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Shrimp and crab enchiladas come topped with a creamy guajillo sauce, queso fresco, and crema. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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