linguica

lin·gui·ca | \ liŋ-ˈgwē-sə

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variants: or linguiça or less commonly linguisa

Definition of linguica

: a spicy Portuguese sausage

Examples of linguica in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Portuguese dish does indeed traditionally include tender slices of pork and shellfish too, but Conlon also adds char siu linguica sausage. — Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, "Time Out Market guide: Here’s everything you should try at Chicago’s newest food hall," 6 Dec. 2019 Add the olive oil and cook the linguica until lightly browned, then remove. — Leilani Marie Labong, San Francisco Chronicle, "Recipe: Dutch Oven Clam Bake," 11 May 2018

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“Linguica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguica. Accessed 3 Jun. 2020.

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