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noun cho·ri·zo \ chə-ˈrē-(ˌ)zō , -(ˌ)sō \

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plural chorizos

:a pork sausage highly seasoned especially with chili powder and garlic

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The sweetness of the yam is a nice counterbalance with the spiciness of the chorizo.

— maya wilson, Alaska Dispatch News, "Yams, chorizo and kale equal a dinner that’s tasty and nutritious – and fast," 18 Aug. 2017
Repeatedly voted Vegas’ Best Breakfast, house specialties include hashes (corned beef, meatloaf, spicy chorizo sausage and even salmon), served in large square cast iron pans.

— larry olmsted, USA TODAY, "Great American breakfasts from New York to Lake Tahoe," 17 Aug. 2017
Efrain Peña describes in his Instagram video the Pambazo with chorizo, lettuce, sour cream, avocado to the left, and a salad to the right, with a brief shot of the chicken breast being grilled.

— javier cabral, latimes.com, "Juices without the hipster price? Yes, you can still find some in Highland Park," 4 Aug. 2017
But then the Dallas Cowboys’ publicist sends vaguely erotic photographs of a pambazo—a sandwich of potatoes, chorizo, refried beans, and Oaxacan cheese, dipped in guajillo-chili sauce.

— maurizio cattelan, Vogue, "Game Day Goes Gourmet: All The Best New Things to Eat at Sports Arenas Now," 30 July 2017
But as with some restaurants in Buenos Aires are giving choripán a makeover, like Los Infernales, with chorizo made from the tiny ostrich-ish rhea, and Chori, dedicated to modern takes on the sandwich.

— luke darby, GQ, "The Choripán is Argentina's Perfect Answer to Street Food," 29 July 2017
According to CNBC, Ackman tripled down on the restaurant’s meat offerings by ordering a bowl with lettuce, double chicken, chorizo, vegetables, guacamole, and rice.)

— bess levin, vanityfair.com, "Bill Ackman Isn’t Afraid of a Little Gastrointestinal Distress," 19 July 2017
Other dishes at the Spain marketplace include paella with shrimp, mussels, chicken and chorizo along with seafood salad with shrimp, bay scallops and mussels, extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar and smoked paprika.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "First look: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival," 14 July 2017
Other starters build on vegetables, such as roasted carrots and asparagus with a poached egg ($7) or kale, butternut squash, Parmesan and pumpkin seeds, with slices of chicken chorizo that supply the main seasoning ($6).

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Walker's Point Fuel Cafe lets diners get their fill anytime," 13 July 2017

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