gajorro

Spanish

Etymology

Possibly of Andalusian Arabic origin. First attested in 1874.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈxoro/ [ɡaˈxo.ro]
• Rhymes: -oro
• Syllabification: ga‧jo‧rro

Noun

gajorro m (plural gajorros)

1. (Andalusia) a sweet treat with a twisted, spiral form, primarily made from flour, eggs, and either sugar or honey. [from late-19th c.]

Further reading

• “gajorro”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025
• “gajorro”, in Diccionario histórico de la lengua española [Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], launched 2013, →ISSN