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

Denisse Soto’s cocktails taste like her memory of green chorizo blowing in the breeze. —Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025

Rick Martínez takes sausages in an entirely different direction in his chorizo patty melt. —Melissa Clark, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025

This savory bread roll stuffed with chorizo is the perfect late-night treat to sop up cider and makes for a perfectly acceptable breakfast. —Jenn Rice, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025

The Smoky Mug: Get their breakfast sandwich, which comes with cheese and hatch green chiles, with chorizo on an English muffin. —Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chorizo

• carrizo
• mestizo