linguiça
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of linguiça
First recorded in 1950–55; from Portuguese; further origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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At the Cape Verdean restaurant Izzy’s, a heaping can’t-eat-fast-enough breakfast of cachupa rafugado, scrambled eggs and linguiça costs $13.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022
Galinha has Portuguese barbecue with chicken and linguiça sausage seasoned with piri-piri sauce.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2021
Bica serves breakfast sandwiches: linguiça sausage with egg and piri piri sauce; cured ham with cheese; and bacon with fried egg, tomato and avocado.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2015
Jon ordered the cheapest item — three eggs, toast and home fries; I got the more sizable linguiça and French toast.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2014
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