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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chorizo¹

From Spanish, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of chorizo¹

C19: Spanish

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.

From Outside Online

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.

From TechCrunch

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.

From Outside Online

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

Serve it with grilled chorizo sausage for the authentic experience.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast