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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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• Rhymes for churro

• Nearby Words

churlishness
churn
churner
churro
chusovaya
chute
chutney

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.

Usage Trend

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 Nov 7, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/churro
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