rosquilla

plural rosquillas

1. A type of traditional Spanish doughnut.

   This study aimed to understand the way in which the chains of production and commercialization of rosquillas work.

   2005, Marissa Olivares, K. Fabiola Alvarado A. y Jahaira V. Rivera M, “The Protagonism of Women in the Production and Commercialization Network of Rosquillas from Somoto”, in Encuentro, number 72, page 4

   4 more examples

   Before returning to Managua, I ate lunch at doña Queta’s and then bought a large bag of rosquillas from doña Octavia, both on the recommendation of doña Tula.

   2005, Silvio Sirias, “Partus (The Birth)”, in Bernardo and the Virgin: A Novel, Evanston, Ill.: Northwestern University Press, →ISBN, page 167

   But that evening while we dunked the rosquillas in the hot chocolate and watched the street below, the familiar scene of shoppers, those offering a variety of goods and services, and casual passers-by had changed.

   2010, Miguel Montero, “Facets of Life”, in Manolo: A Child in the Spanish Civil War, [Morrisville, N.C.]: [Lulu.com], →ISBN, page 22

   Unintentionally, her question provoked a broad analysis of the deteriorating quality of rosquillas, a typical Madrilenian sweet pastry usually served at traditional festivities and which concluded in Lola’s spontaneous decision to visit the market’s bakery that apparently still served the best pastry in town.

   2020, Conny Jansky, “Friday, 12 August 2011”, in Two Cats and a Chicken Shop Mystery, 2nd edition, →ISBN

   Rounding the turn, he spotted a man moving from stall to stall, peddling rosquillas. His mouth watered at the thought of the greasy delectable, and a new idea occurred to him.

   2022, Iris Munchinsky, chapter 18, in Shadow of the Masters, Winnipeg, Man.: Word Alive Press, →ISBN