linguica

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See also: linguiça and lingüiça

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Etymology

From Portuguese linguiça (sausage). Doublet of longaniza.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɪŋˈɡwiːsə/, (spelling pronunciation) /lɪŋˈɡwaɪkə/

Noun

linguica (countable and uncountable, plural linguicas)

  1. A Portuguese garlic and paprika seasoned smoke cured pork sausage.

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