chorizo

noun

cho·​ri·​zo chə-ˈrē-(ˌ)zō 

-(ˌ)sō

plural chorizos

: a seasoned, coarsely ground, pork sausage

a

: a spicy or sweet ground pork sausage that is seasoned especially with smoked paprika, is used chiefly in Spanish cooking, and is typically sold dried and cured in casings

b

: a spicy ground pork sausage that is seasoned with chili powder and other spices (such as cumin or garlic), is used chiefly in Mexican cooking, and is typically sold uncooked either loose or in casings

Examples of chorizo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fry menu offers Arabic fries with za'atar and date ketchup, Greek fries with oregano, feta, and lemon aioli, Italian fries with Grana Padano and truffle aioli, and Spanish fries with chorizo, manchego, and Spanish aioli. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025

Executive chef Zac Young and his team recently announced several winter specials available through early 2025, including a plate of shrimp and grits, served with New Orleans barbecue, chorizo, roasted peppers, and sweet corn. —Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Lobster Tagliatelle At Wren & Wolf in downtown Phoenix, the Lobster Tagliatelle involves delicate ribbons of pasta that are bathed in a white wine and garlic sauce, crowned with half a Maine lobster, stuffed with a sumptuous blend of king crab and Spanish chorizo. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

My omnivore wife, Robin, enjoys this dish with either meat or vegetarian chorizo. —Randy Graham, Oc Register, 3 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chorizo

• carrizo
• mestizo