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
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Her Touchdown Dip is plenty cheesy and creamy with a nice punch of heat from fresh Mexican chorizo and green chiles.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
There's also a birria bowl, classic eggs Benedict, and the Axolotl Benedict with chicken chorizo, avocado and cilantro chipotle hollandaise sauce.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Vino Cobos Malbec stands up to the bife de chorizo, Santa Julia pairs beautifully with empanadas or skirt steak, Zuccardi complements cordero patagónico, and Bonarda works with Asado.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The two flavors include: Beer Cheese with Potatoes & Chorizo Soup: Packed with savory chorizo sausage and hearty potatoes simmered in creamy cheese infused with Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer flavor.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
There's also a birria bowl, classic eggs Benedict, and the Axolotl Benedict with chicken chorizo, avocado and cilantro chipotle hollandaise sauce.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Vino Cobos Malbec stands up to the bife de chorizo, Santa Julia pairs beautifully with empanadas or skirt steak, Zuccardi complements cordero patagónico, and Bonarda works with Asado.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The two flavors include: Beer Cheese with Potatoes & Chorizo Soup: Packed with savory chorizo sausage and hearty potatoes simmered in creamy cheese infused with Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer flavor.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chorizo
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“Chorizo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorizo. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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