queso
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of queso
First recorded in 1985–90; from Spanish: literally “cheese,” from Latin cāseus; see cheese 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The chain’s street corn-and-double-chicken burrito bowls and queso crunch double-chicken burrito bowls, which were introduced in late September, were “instrumental” in driving fourth-quarter results, the company said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Rice, chicken, tortilla chips and a little queso bring them back into the spotlight.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
If he had known his inbound plane was backed up, he would have reorganized his whole day—and he wouldn’t have been drowning his sorrows in queso.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
The food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
We split a massive pile of designer tortilla chips with spinach and queso, and everything’s sort of okay for a minute.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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