See also: chourico

English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • (New England) IPA(key): /ʃəˈɹis/

Noun edit

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[1], →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[2], →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).

Related terms edit

Portuguese edit

 
rodelas de chouriço

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese souriço, of uncertain origin. Compare Galician chourizo.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃo(w)ˈɾi.su/ [ʃo(ʊ̯)ˈɾi.su]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃo(w)ˈɾi.so/ [ʃo(ʊ̯)ˈɾi.so]
 

  • Hyphenation: chou‧ri‧ço

Noun edit

chouriço m (plural chouriços)

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

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

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