chorizo

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

/ tʃəˈri zoʊ; Spanish tʃɔˈri sɔ, -θɔ /

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noun, plural cho·ri·zos

[chuh-ree-zohz; Spanish chaw-ree-saws, -thaws]. /tʃəˈri zoʊz; Spanish tʃɔˈri sɔs, -θɔs/. Spanish Cooking.

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

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Also choriso.

Origin of chorizo

From Spanish, of uncertain origin

Words nearby chorizo

choripetalous, choriso, chorista, chorister, choristoma, chorizo, C horizon, Chorley, chorogi, chorography, choroid

How to use chorizo in a sentence

The Cathedral Cafe has been an institution in town for decades, pulling in ingredients from local farms to produce breakfast and lunch staples, like the spicy breakfast burrito with local chorizo, all served in a former downtown church.
The Ultimate New River Gorge National Park Travel Guide|awise|July 19, 2021|Outside Online
Veselka layered its latke with pork goulash, and Toloache added beef short rib chorizo.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The rock-clad town is now famous for meat products like chorizo, along with olive oil, almonds, and jams.
The Spanish Fraggle Rock: Setenil de las Bodegas Is an Andalucian Town Built Under a Rock|Nina Strochlic|January 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the most memorable dishes I have had there is Baby calamari filled with calamari ink, fresh chick peas and chorizo.
Fresh Picks|The Daily Beast|June 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Serve it with grilled chorizo sausage for the authentic experience.
Don't Call It a Peasant Dish|Cookstr.com|October 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
“I put the chorizo and sausage on a skewer,” he says proudly.
Cooking With Brian Boitano|Rachel Syme|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for chorizo

chorizo

/ (tʃɔːˈriːzəʊ) /

noun plural -zos

a kind of highly seasoned pork sausage of Spain or Mexico

Word Origin for chorizo

C19: Spanish

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