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chorizo

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

noun

, Spanish Cooking.
, plural cho·ri·zos [ch, uh, -, ree, -zohz, chaw-, ree, -saws, -thaws].
  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chorizo1

From Spanish, of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chorizo1

C19: Spanish
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Example Sentences

The sausage was all easy to cook, and the packaging of the chorizo and ground beef made it easy to integrate into dishes like tacos, sloppy joes, and even stir-fries.

I’ll tell you, we’ve got this plant-based chorizo that we just finished testing.

From Time

Get your fill of chorizo, pintxos, and paella in downtown’s Basque Block.

From Eater

Chorizo is also breathtakingly adorable, which can distract enemies before the player takes them out.

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.

Veselka layered its latke with pork goulash, and Toloache added beef short rib chorizo.

The rock-clad town is now famous for meat products like chorizo, along with olive oil, almonds, and jams.

One of the most memorable dishes I have had there is Baby calamari filled with calamari ink, fresh chick peas and chorizo.

Serve it with grilled chorizo sausage for the authentic experience.

“I put the chorizo and sausage on a skewer,” he says proudly.

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