churro

American  

[choor-oh, choor-raw] / ˈtʃʊər oʊ, ˈtʃur rɔ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

plural

churros

1. a long, slender, deep-fried pastry resembling a cruller.

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Etymology

Origin of churro

First recorded in 1925–30; from Spanish, perhaps after dialect churro (a kind of coarse-wooled sheep), the name for the inhabitants of the mountainous parts of Valencia, the approximate area where the pastry originated

Example Sentences

“Celia thinks she bakes a better churro cake than I do, but”—he grins—“she’s wrong.”

From Literature

The dog’s name was Churro because his fur was cinnamon colored, like a churro, and his black snout made it look like he’d been dipped in chocolate.

From Literature

I ordered the “mac” and cheese, molten and sharp, the crunch of the churro cutting through the cream like it had something to prove.

From Salon

For Gulino, working at the Downtown Disney Lego Store helps create what he calls “magical moments,” whether helping build re-creations of Disneyland’s famed ducks or churros for guests.

From Los Angeles Times

While alcohol was an option at the event, most people opted for a curated menu of coffee with homemade horchata, churro or matcha flavors by La Chula Café.

From Los Angeles Times