Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chilorio

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chilo-rio
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dish from Sinaloa, Mexico, of slow-simmered pork (or, rarely, something else such as mushrooms) fried and cooked in a chile sauce.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Scrumptious favorites include the guacamole with pieces of cucumber, radish, and jicama; spicy shrimp tacos; and pork chilorio — a Mexican pulled pork entree."
"Mushroom Chilorio Chilorio de Hongos MAKES 4 CUPS It's hard to think about the open-air markets of Sinaloa without thinking about chilorio, but while I love the chile and spice sauce, traditional chilorio has not been a compassionate dish—until now."

Etymology

From Spanish chilorio.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: chilorio

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does chilorio mean?: A dish from Sinaloa, Mexico, of slow-simmered pork (or, rarely, something else such as mushrooms) fried and cooked in a chile sauce.
Where does chilorio come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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