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 queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
“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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
The food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025
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.
From Salon • Sep. 16, 2025
‘You seem to have demasiado queso to carry. Perhaps if you dropped some of your cheese, your load would not weigh so much.’
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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