chorizo
[ chuh-ree-zoh; Spanish chaw-ree-saw, -thaw ]
/ tʃəˈri zoʊ; Spanish tʃɔˈri sɔ, -θɔ /
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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Origin of chorizo
From Spanish, of uncertain origin
Words nearby chorizo
choripetalous, choriso, chorista, chorister, choristoma, chorizo, C horizon, Chorley, chorogi, chorography, choroid
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Example sentences from the Web for chorizo
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 BEASTOne of the most memorable dishes I have had there is Baby calamari filled with calamari ink, fresh chick peas and chorizo.
“I put the chorizo and sausage on a skewer,” he says proudly.
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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