Meanings
- uncountableA type of barbecued steak, popular in Latin America.
Most of the old favorites--beef brisket, gumbo, churrasco, and Pine's famous Cajun green beans--are still around.
2006 June 9, Anne Ford, “A Cult Fave Reopens in the Southwest Burbs”, in Chicago Reader1 more example
In addition to sandwiches, mini pizzas, and breakfast items like hot oatmeal, muffins, and croissants, Last Kiss offers Chilean specialties including empanadas, a churrasco sandwich (broiled sirloin steak with avocado, tomato, and mayo), sopapilla^([sic]) chips (a crispy version of the puffy fried bread) with cilantro sauce, and mate--the traditional South American herbal tea, served in a gourd.
2003 January 24, Ethel Hammer, “Restaurant Tours: a cafe that caters to the spirit”, in Chicago Reader
Origin
- Spanishchurrasco“barbecue”
- Englishchurrasco
Borrowed from Spanish churrasco (“barbecue”).
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