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chouriço

/ʃəˈɹis/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chouri-co
IPA
/ʃəˈɹis/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Portuguese spiced sausage.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

chouriços (plural) chourico (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

chaurice

Questions

How do you pronounce chouriço?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃəˈɹis/.
What does chouriço mean?
A Portuguese spiced sausage.
Where does chouriço come from?
Borrowed from Portuguese chouriço, of uncertain origin. Doublet of chorizo, which arrived via Spanish.

How to pronounce chouriço

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