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

Save room for dessert—the house-made churro cheesecake isn’t overly sweet and is a great way to end the meal.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Upon entering the festival, attendees can fuel up at the Terrace with Irv’s Burgers, a seafood boil from the Boiling Crab or a warm churro from Churrería El Moro.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I ducked into Artchur in Eixample, a bright corner shop busy challenging the humble churro.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

Where to eat: The Sheraton’s restaurant Rumorosa is worth a visit, offering a daily happy hour with Valle del Guadalupe wines and Baja-influenced bar bites, plus killer churro French toast for breakfast.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

I take a bite out of the cinnamon churro, which has that freshly baked warmness to it.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera