noun
chorizo
cho-REE-zoh
Chorizo (noun) means a spicy Spanish or Latin American sausage flavoured with paprika. Example: “We fried some chorizo to add to the paella.”
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A spicy Spanish or Latin American sausage flavoured with paprika.
"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."
— Jay Rayner, Restaurant review: Aurelia (2011)
"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."
— , The only 7 meals you need for 2008 (2008)
"We fried some chorizo to add to the paella."
"Crumbled chorizo makes a great taco filling."
How to use chorizo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA paprika-spiced sausage from Spain and Latin America.
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Common pairings
chorizo sausage
chorizo and beans
fry chorizo
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Word forms
- Plural
- chorizos
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We fried some _____ to add to the paella.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish chorizo.
Rhymes for chorizo
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What does “chorizo” mean?
The word “chorizo” means a spicy Spanish or Latin American sausage flavoured with paprika. In plain terms, a paprika-spiced sausage from Spain and Latin America.
How do you pronounce “chorizo”?
“Chorizo” is pronounced cho-REE-zoh (/t͡ʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “chorizo” in a sentence?
Here is “chorizo” used in a sentence: “We fried some chorizo to add to the paella.”
What part of speech is “chorizo”?
“Chorizo” is a noun.
Where does the word “chorizo” come from?
The word “chorizo” comes from Spanish. Borrowed directly from Spanish chorizo.
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