queso

[key-soh]

noun

Informal.

1. chile con queso.

Word History and Origins

Origin of queso¹

First recorded in 1985–90; from Spanish: literally “cheese,” from Latin cāseus; cheese ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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.

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“This is directly linked to less spending among people my age,” said Saia, who typically orders a bowl with white rice, chicken, queso and pico de gallo.

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The brunch menu is extensive and playful: warm stuffed dates with goat cheese, romesco, bacon and black garlic aioli; Rooster & Waffles, the restaurant’s spirited take on the classic chicken-and-waffle; and a short rib skillet with crispy potatoes, peppers, onions, queso fresco and charred tomato-guajillo sauce.

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The food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.

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In Louisville, back when I was a public radio reporter spending my meager Derby winnings, a now-shuttered burrito joint near the track served something that was essentially nacho fries: queso, grilled meat, pico, sour cream.

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