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
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Paltrow was next filmed with her back to the camera assembling the cooked eggs, chorizo and vegetables from the pan onto a tortilla laid flat on a chopping board on an island in the kitchen.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The Ranch regularly offers menu items such as bacon and chorizo burritos wrapped in cemait or O'odham tortillas, pumpkin mesquite pancakes topped with pecan maple syrup and salads and soups made with tepary beans and cholla buds.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
The affected products include chicken, chorizo sausage, fish and ham croquettes sold at retail locations in Texas and Florida.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Add chorizo and cook, stirring often to crumble chorizo, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The Ranch regularly offers menu items such as bacon and chorizo burritos wrapped in cemait or O'odham tortillas, pumpkin mesquite pancakes topped with pecan maple syrup and salads and soups made with tepary beans and cholla buds.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
The affected products include chicken, chorizo sausage, fish and ham croquettes sold at retail locations in Texas and Florida.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Add chorizo and cook, stirring often to crumble chorizo, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Chorizo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorizo. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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