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chimichurri en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌt͡ʃɪmiˈt͡ʃʊɹi/

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chimichurri, from Basque tximitxurri (literally “a mixture of several things in no particular order”), from Basque immigrants to Argentina and Uruguay in the 19th century. Many folk etymologies also exist.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A sauce and marinade for grilled meat originally from Argentina, made from chopped parsley or cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, and paprika with olive oil.
   • There are also platters of flavorful pork ribs glazed with smoky chipotle, chicken wings char-grilled with garlicky chimichurri, and plump mussels in green chili tortilla broth with leeks and oven dried tomatoes. 2007 September 9, “Pork Bellies to Baguettes”, in New York Times:
2. (countable) A traditional pork sandwich with cabbage and salsa, eaten as a snack in the Dominican Republic

Forms

Translations (3)

pt chimichurri (Argentinian sauce for grilled meat) · es cytsa (a traditional pork sandwich of the Dominican Republic) · af chimichurri (Argentinian sauce for grilled meat)