queso
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of queso
First recorded in 1985–90; from Spanish: literally “cheese,” from Latin cāseus; cheese 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Chips and a cup of Tex-Mex style queso as a snack, and a cardamon-spiked mandarin agua fresca to wash down everything.
From Los Angeles Times
The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.
From Los Angeles Times
The store’s carnicería offers marinated meats, and the cremería features queso fresco and cotija.
From Los Angeles Times
Rice, chicken, tortilla chips and a little queso bring them back into the spotlight.
From Salon
If he had known his inbound plane was backed up, he would have reorganized his whole day—and he wouldn’t have been drowning his sorrows in queso.
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