queso
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of queso
First recorded in 1985–90; from Spanish: literally “cheese,” from Latin cāseus; see cheese 1 ( def. )
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Using the back of a spoon, mash some of the lentils directly in the skillet until the mixture lands somewhere between queso blanco and refried beans.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Once the cheese melts, some of the lentils get mashed with the back of a spoon until the whole skillet lands somewhere between queso blanco and refried beans.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
The store’s carnicería offers marinated meats, and the cremería features queso fresco and cotija.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 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
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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