rosquilla

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English

Etymology

From Spanish rosquilla.

Noun

rosquilla (plural rosquillas)

  1. A type of traditional Spanish doughnut.
    • 2005, Silvio Sirias, “Partus (The Birth)”, in Bernardo and the Virgin: A Novel, Evanston, Ill.: Northwestern University Press, →ISBN, page 167:
      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, 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:
      This study aimed to understand the way in which the chains of production and commercialization of rosquillas work.
    • 2010, Miguel Montero, “Facets of Life”, in Manolo: A Child in the Spanish Civil War, : [Lulu.com], →ISBN, page 22:
      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.
    • 2020, Conny Jansky, “Friday, 12 August 2011”, in Two Cats and a Chicken Shop Mystery, 2nd edition, →ISBN:
      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.
    • 2022, Iris Munchinsky, chapter 18, in Shadow of the Masters, Winnipeg, Man.: Word Alive Press, →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.

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish rosquilla.

Pronunciation

Noun

rosquilla f (plural rosquilles)

  1. donut

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Spanish

Etymology

From rosca +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /rosˈkiʝa/
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines) /rosˈkiʎa/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /rosˈkiʃa/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /rosˈkiʒa/

 

  • Syllabification: ros‧qui‧lla

Noun

rosquilla f (plural rosquillas)

  1. doughnut
    Synonym: dona

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