# queso

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪsoʊ/ · frequency rank #51,339

## Definitions
1. Ellipsis of chile con queso: melted cheese, used for instance as a dipping sauce.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish queso, as found in Tex-Mex cuisine. Doublet of cheese.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/queso