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.”

noun

A spicy Spanish or Latin American sausage flavoured with paprika.

"We fried some chorizo to add to the paella."

"Crumbled chorizo makes a great taco filling."

How to use chorizo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA paprika-spiced sausage from Spain and Latin America.

Easily confused with

sausage →

Common pairings

chorizo sausage chorizo and beans fry chorizo

Word forms

chorizos plural

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Etymology

Borrowed directly from Spanish chorizo.

Origin: Spanish

Rhymes for chorizo

schizo

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Frequently asked questions

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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