queso

noun

que·​so ˈkā-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce queso (audio)
: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso
The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.Pete Wells
The Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.Aric Jenkins

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What to order: Cecina taco — steak, grilled onions and queso fresco on a corn tortilla. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 The meat is tender and juicy, topped with the same queso fresco and pickled onions as the chicken taco. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025 The rice was orange and fluffy and the beans were rich, with a layer of queso melted on top. Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025 By winning the competition, Braunstein scored a $5 prize, a cowboy hat and free queso from Torchy's for a year. Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for queso 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "cheese," going back to Latin cāseus — more at cheese entry 1

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of queso was in 1989

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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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