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Definition of queso

queso

/ˈkeɪsoʊ/
que · so
Plural:quesos
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• noun

1

North American A warm, creamy dip made of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers, typically served as an appetizer with tortilla chips in Tex-Mex cuisine.

Example

"We ordered a large bowl of warm queso and tortilla chips to share before our main courses arrived."

2

Any of various cheeses originating in Spain, Mexico, or Latin America.

Example

"The market counter offered several varieties of fresh Mexican queso for crumbling over tacos and enchiladas."

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• Nearby Words

querétaro
quesadilla
quesnel
queso
quest
quester
question

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish queso ('cheese'), which derives from Latin caseus, the same root that gave English the word 'cheese'. In American English, the sense of a warm cheese dip is a shortening of the Tex-Mex dish chile con queso ('chili with cheese').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Queso. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/queso
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