chorizo

[chuh-ree-zoh, chaw-ree-saw, -thaw]

noun

Spanish Cooking.

plural

chorizos 

1. a pork sausage spiced with garlic, peppers, and juniper berries and smoked and dried.

chorizo

/ tʃɔːˈriːzəʊ /

noun

1. a kind of highly seasoned pork sausage of Spain or Mexico

Word History and Origins

Origin of chorizo¹

From Spanish, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of chorizo¹

C19: Spanish

Example Sentences

On the road rising to the Pyrenees, we stop at a posada, a roadside inn where strings of chorizo and peppers hang like wind chimes above the bar.

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We brunched on the restaurant’s chorizo omelet, braised beef empanadas and a towering lemon berry French toast.

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Scatter generously over the chorizo for contrast, support and delightful crackle.

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American cheese shines as the creamy base for homemade macaroni and cheese or game-day queso, dotted with spicy beef or chorizo.

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On top of that: chorizo, browned hard in a skillet until the edges darken and curl.

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