Etymology

chouriço

Today it means: A Portuguese spiced sausage. Full definition →

Portuguese chouriço
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromchouriço
  2. English todaychouriço

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

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