chouriço

See also: chourico

English

Alternative forms

• chourico

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (New England) IPA^(key): /ʃəˈɹis/

Noun

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).

Portuguese

rodelas de chouriço

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese souriço, attested as such in the thirteenth century. Its phonological shape suggests a Vulgar Latin *saurīcium, of uncertain origin. Cognate with Galician chourizo. Spanish chorizo is likely borrowed from the latter or from Portuguese.

Pronunciation

 

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

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃo(w)ˈɾi.su/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃo(w)ˈɾi.su/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃoˈɾi.su/

• Hyphenation: chou‧ri‧ço

Noun

chouriço m (plural chouriços)

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

Derived terms

• chouriça
• chourição
• encher chouriços