churrasco

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish churrasco (“barbecue”).

Noun

churrasco (uncountable)

1. A type of barbecued steak, popular in Latin-American countries
   • 2006 June 9, Anne Ford, “A Cult Fave Reopens in the Southwest Burbs”, in Chicago Reader‎^[1]:

     Most of the old favorites--beef brisket, gumbo, churrasco, and Pine's famous Cajun green beans--are still around.

   • 2003 January 24, Ethel Hammer, “Restaurant Tours: a cafe that caters to the spirit”, in Chicago Reader‎^[2]:

     In addition to sandwiches, mini pizzas, and breakfast items like hot oatmeal, muffins, and croissants, Last Kiss offers Chilean specialties including empanadas, a churrasco sandwich (broiled sirloin steak with avocado, tomato, and mayo), sopapilla chips (a crispy version of the puffy fried bread) with cilantro sauce, and mate--the traditional South American herbal tea, served in a gourd.

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Galician

Galician churrasco

Etymology

Attested since the first half of the 20th century. From Spanish churrasco.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃuˈrasko̝/

Noun

churrasco m (plural churrascos)

1. grilled meat

Derived terms

• churrascada
• churrascaría
• churrasqueiro

 

References

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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “churrasco”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish churrasco (“barbecue”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃu.ˈʁas.ku/, /ʃu.ˈʁaʃ.ku/
• Hyphenation: chur‧ras‧co

Noun

churrasco m (plural s)

1. churrasco; barbecued meat
2. barbecue (meal or event highlighted by food cooked on a barbecue)

Derived terms

• churrascada
• churrascaria
• churrasqueada
• churrasqueado
• churrasqueador
• churrasquear
• churrasqueira
• churrasqueiro

 

Descendants

• Hunsrik: Schurraske

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃuˈrasko/ [t͡ʃuˈras.ko]
• Hyphenation: chur‧ras‧co

Noun

churrasco m (plural churrascos)

1. churrasco; barbecued meat

   Synonym: asado

2. barbecue (meal or event highlighted by food cooked on a barbecue)