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Where does the word "churro" come from? It comes from Spanish churro, and was adopted directly into English (1900s).
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Where does the word "churro" come from? It comes from Spanish churro, and was adopted directly into English (1900s).
Churro’s story begins in Spanish: churro meant “possibly related to a sheep breed.” Possibly named after the Churra sheep breed, whose twisted horns resemble the fried dough's ridged shape. It reached English by 1900s as churro. Possibly named for the Churra sheep, whose curled horns resemble the pastry. Today, churro means a fried dough pastry, typically ridged and dusted with sugar.
- Stage 1 · Spanish · 1800s churro "possibly related to a sheep breed", possibly named after the Churra sheep breed, whose twisted horns resemble the fried dough's ridged shape.
- Stage 2 · English · 1900s churro "a fried, ridged dough pastry", possibly named for the Churra sheep, whose curled horns resemble the pastry.