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

There’s Claro, an Oaxacan restaurant that makes everything by hand, including the masa, cheese, chorizo and moles.

From Salon

Nearby, Jazmin Vargas sat at a table enjoying chorizo con papas with her children, sister and niece.

From Los Angeles Times

She has been open about her binge eating disorder which has led to "chorizo blackouts" when she would obsessively buy, hide and eat packets of the Spanish sausage until the point of blackout.

From BBC

Additionally, Rich’s offers broiled oysters with or without Spanish chorizo.

From Salon

Scallop on a cauliflower purée bed and cockle popcorn and chorizo crumb.

From BBC