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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Level 6 will also offer a kids menu for children under the age of 12, priced at $35, featuring chicken tenders, a Level 6 breakfast with scrambled eggs, and french toast, plus a choice of churros, chocolate & banana cake, or sorbetto & gelato for dessert. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The Sidekick menu also includes 12-inch versions of chocolate chip cookies, a Cinnabon churro and a soft pretzel from Auntie Anne’s. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025 Bring cash for arcade games and snacks like churros and Icees. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 The fast-casual restaurant introduced footlong cookies, Cinnabon churros, Auntie Anne's pretzels and meat and cheese wraps called Dippers. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 30 Jan. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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