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chorizo

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //tʃɔɹˈiːzəʊ// chori·zo

n. a type of spicy sausage made from pork. It is a popular food in Spanish and Mexican cooking and is often served with eggs or in tacos.

n. a seasoned, fermented, or dried sausage typically made from pork and seasoned with paprika, garlic, and other spices. Often used as a primary ingredient in various Latin American and Spanish dishes.


SIMPLE

I like to cook chorizo with eggs for breakfast.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef sliced the chorizo into thin rounds and sautéed them until they were crispy and browned.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish chorizo.

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