Word
chorizo
Phoneticschori·zo
UK/tʃɔɹˈiːzəʊ/
Definition
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.
Examples
“I like to cook chorizo with eggs for breakfast.”
“The chef sliced the chorizo into thin rounds and sautéed them until they were crispy and browned.”
Examples
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.”
Real-World Examples
“An American tourist who packed his suitcase full of chorizo, fuet and other Spanish cold meats has been fined €500 at Seattle Airport upon returning from Spain.” Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish chorizo.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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