noun

churro

CHUU-roh

Churro (noun) means a fried, ridged pastry of Spanish origin, often dusted with sugar and served with chocolate for dipping. Example: “We grabbed hot churros from a street stall in Madrid.”

noun

A fried, ridged pastry of Spanish origin, often dusted with sugar and served with chocolate for dipping.

"We grabbed hot churros from a street stall in Madrid."

"The fair sold churros dipped in cinnamon sugar."

How to use churro

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA deep-fried dough snack, usually sweet, popular in Spanish and Latin American cuisine.

Common pairings

churros and chocolate fried churro

Word forms

churros plural

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Etymology

Borrowed directly from Spanish churro.

Origin: Spanish

Rhymes for churro

burro

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Frequently asked questions

What does “churro” mean?

The word “churro” means a fried, ridged pastry of Spanish origin, often dusted with sugar and served with chocolate for dipping. In plain terms, a deep-fried dough snack, usually sweet, popular in Spanish and Latin American cuisine.

How do you pronounce “churro”?

“Churro” is pronounced CHUU-roh (/ˈt͡ʃʊɹoʊ/ in IPA).

How do you use “churro” in a sentence?

Here is “churro” used in a sentence: “We grabbed hot churros from a street stall in Madrid.”

What part of speech is “churro”?

“Churro” is a noun.

Where does the word “churro” come from?

The word “churro” comes from Spanish. Borrowed directly from Spanish churro.

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