Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheetos

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: chee-tos
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A snack made from pieces of crunchy, cheese-flavored extruded cornmeal, originally from the US, now distributed globally.

Etymology

A brand name, presumably from cheese, with an ending matching other brands of Frito-Lay Inc. (Doritos, Fritos, Tostitos), from Spanish frito (“fried”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: frito

Inflected Forms

Cheeto (singular)

Derived Forms

Cheetolini

Phrases

Hot Cheeto Girl

Questions

What does cheetos mean?: A snack made from pieces of crunchy, cheese-flavored extruded cornmeal, originally from the US, now distributed globally.
Where does cheetos come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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