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 Department of Agriculture earlier in the month issued a public health alert due to worries raw pork chorizo products might be contaminated with hard plastic and metal, and H-E-B last month recalled ice cream due to potential metal fragments in cups of Creamy Creations. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 May 2024

To celebrate its two years, a limited birthday menu will be offered throughout May, which will include new cocktails, brunch offerings (like a chorizo eggs Benedict), new tapas (a hat tip to the sisters’ Spanish heritage), and sweet cinnamon nachos. —Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above