chorizo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US)
- chərēʹzō (US)
- /t͡ʃəˈɹɪtsəʊ/ (Ireland, UK, proscribed)
- (Southern-England) audio
- (Received-Pronunciation)
- chŏrēʹzō (Received-Pronunciation)
- /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- chəritsō (Ireland, UK, proscribed)
- (Ireland, UK, proscribed)
- (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /t͡ʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ (US)
- (US)
- (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish chorizo.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.
A plate of queen scallops on the half shell with chorizo crumbs and garlic butter was only over-shadowed by the quality of its companions.
2011 December 18, Jay Rayner, “Restaurant review: Aurelia”, in The Observer, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2022:Substitute three chopped scallions and a minced jalapeño for the onion, and 6 ounces crumbled chorizo for the tomatoes. Sub ½ cup queso fresco for the Parmesan in step 2. Serve with salsa.
2008 January–February, Mark Bittman, “The only 7 meals you need for 2008”, in Men's Health, volume 23, number 1, →ISSN, page 138:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chorizzo | alternative | lexicographic | |
| chorizos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| choritso | alternative | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (30)
ja チョリソ (type of sausage) · fr chorizo (type of sausage) · es chorizo (type of sausage) · ca xoriço (type of sausage) · ko 초리소 (type of sausage) · ast chorizu (type of sausage) · pl chorizo (type of sausage) · tl soriso (type of sausage) · uk чорі́со (type of sausage) · cmn 西班牙香腸 /西班牙香肠 (type of sausage) · ru чоризо (type of sausage) · pt chouriço (type of sausage) · af chorizo (type of sausage) · fi chorizo (type of sausage) · el τσορίθο (type of sausage) · bg чори́зо (type of sausage) · cmn 橋里索香腸 /桥里索香肠 (type of sausage) · gl chourizo (type of sausage) · sv chorizo (type of sausage) · kea txorís (type of sausage) · eu txorizo (type of sausage) · it chorizo (type of sausage) · nl chorizo (type of sausage) · eo ĉorizo (type of sausage) · ru чорисо (type of sausage) · de Chorizo (type of sausage) · pt chouriça (type of sausage) · cmn 蒜味臘腸 /蒜味腊肠 (type of sausage) · kea txurise (type of sausage) · tl longganisa (type of sausage)