buñuelo

American  

[boon-yoo-ey-loh, boo-nywe-law] / ˌbun juˈeɪ loʊ, buˈnjwɛ lɔ /

noun

• buñuelos
  plural

1. Mexican Cooking. a thin, round, fried pastry, often dusted with cinnamon sugar.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• buñuelos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of buñuelo

First recorded in 1810–20; from Mexican Spanish, Spanish: “doughnut, fritter”; compare Catalan bunyol “bun,” bony “lump, bulge”; akin to the Romance base of bunion, beignet, bun ¹

Example Sentences

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buñuelos

Never known enough to replace buñuelos or churros, but too good to ignore.

From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026

Back in Mexico City, the sisters preparing their popular Christmas buñuelos - a sort of flat donut made with flour, water and cinnamon - also connect their community labor with their faith.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2023

Back in Mexico City, the sisters preparing their popular Christmas buñuelos — a sort of flat donut made with flour, water and cinnamon — also connect their community labor with their faith.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023

Dessert Nachos: Traditional-style nacho bowl served with buñuelos, soft serve ice cream, strawberries and chocolate sauce.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2022

Maribel had made the buñuelos that year because, at fourteen, she wanted to prove her independence and her capabilities.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez