chorizo
/t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/US/t͡ʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/
chorizo noun: a spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.
Noun
chorizo (countable and uncountable, plural chorizos)
- A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.
- 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
- 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
- Synonyms:
- Spanish sausage
chorizo meaning in Tagalog
chorizo in Tagalog
- type of sausage
- longganisa, soriso
Examples of chorizo in a sentence
- Madison and sliced the chorizo as the tofu crisped, unpoked, in the pan.
- Pochero is boiled beef with a piece of Chinese ham, chorizo de bilbao and vegetables.
- She spooned out yuca into what I assume was my plate, and chorizo from a red frying pan.
Synonyms of chorizo
Forms of chorizo
| plural | chorizos |
|---|---|
| alternative form | choritso |
| alternative form | chorizzo |
Origin of chorizo
Borrowed from Spanish chorizo.
Questions about chorizo
- What does chorizo mean?
- Chorizo means a spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.
- What is chorizo in Tagalog?
- Chorizo in Tagalog is longganisa, soriso. See Chorizo meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is chorizo?
- Chorizo is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chorizo?
- Chorizo is pronounced /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of chorizo?
- The plural of chorizo is chorizos.
Words near chorizo in the dictionary
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