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Definition of churro

churro

/ˈtʃʊr.oʊ/
chur · ro
Plural:churros
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• noun

1

A traditional Spanish and Latin American fried dough pastry, typically piped into a long, ribbed shape, deep-fried until crisp, and often coated with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

Example

"After dinner, they shared a plate of fresh churros dipped in thick, hot chocolate."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'churro', possibly derived from the Churra breed of sheep, whose ribbed horns the ridged pastry is said to resemble.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Churro. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/churro
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