chori
/t͡ʃoɾi/from spelling rules
chori is a Spanish colloquial term for chorizo sausage.
The term is a shortened form of the word chorizo and refers to the sausage itself. It is most commonly used when discussing street food or casual dining, such as when ordering a chori pan.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
chori is a colloquial shortening of chorizo.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃoɾi/
Did you know?
- Despite its current association with delicious food, the word chori traces back to the Caló word for 'thief'.
- The term chori is so integrated into street culture that choricear can be used as a verb meaning to steal, separate from the food context.
- The word itself is a linguistic survivor of Caló, a language used by the Romani people in Spain, which heavily influenced Spanish street slang.
Examples in context
- Quiero un chori con pan.I want a chori with bread.
- Ese chori huele muy bien.That chori smells very good.
- El chori es la especialidad de este puesto.The chori is the specialty of this stall.
Example conversation
At a street food stall in the evening.
- María¿Me das un chori, por favor?Can I have a chori, please?
- AlejandroClaro, ¿lo quieres con salsa?Sure, do you want it with sauce?
- MaríaSí, y ponle mucha salsa.Yes, and put lots of sauce on it.
- AlejandroAquí tienes tu chori, María.Here is your chori, María.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chori, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chori, CC BY-SA 4.0.
