chouriço

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See also: chourico

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese chouriço, of uncertain origin. Doublet of chorizo, which arrived via Spanish.

Pronunciation

Noun

chouriço (plural chouriços)

  1. A Portuguese spiced sausage.
    • 2003 July 30, Sam Sifton, “A Perfect Change-Up: Bluefish, Sausage and Clams”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN:
      Also local bluefish, filleted and grilled alongside a few lengths of chourico, the garlicky pork sausage that is made in nearby New Bedford by the great-great-grandchildren of Portuguese whaling men.
    • 2006 June 17, Tammy La Gorce, “Iberian Treats”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN:
      The pork is free of tenderizers; more than a few pilgrimages have been made for the cured ham and spicy chouriço sausages (both $3.99 a pound).

Portuguese

rodelas de chouriço

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese souriço. Compare Galician chourizo.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: chou‧ri‧ço

Noun

chouriço m (plural chouriços)

  1. (cooking) chouriço
  2. (vulgar, slang) penis

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: chouriço
  • → Spanish: chorizo (or borrowed from Galician) (see there for further descendants)
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