chouriço
/ʃo(w)ˈɾi.su/
The English phrase "chorizo" is translated into Portuguese as chouriço.
chouriço refers to a type of sausage. You may encounter variations such as chouriço doce for sweet chorizo or chouriço picante for a spicier version of the sausage.
Meaning: type of sausage (noun)
Which one should you use?
While the English spelling is "chorizo", the Portuguese spelling is chouriço.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, this type of sausage is typically referred to as linguiça calabresa. In the Azores Islands of Portugal, you might find a specific version called linguiça de São Jorge.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of chouriço is chouriços.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /ʃo(w)ˈɾi.su/.
Did you know?
- In certain Portuguese contexts, chouriço refers to a fake or fraudulent document, such as a forged diploma.
- The term chouriço is used in Portuguese slang to describe something that is poor quality or a 'shambles'.
- In Portugal, chouriço is often cooked by being grilled over an open flame until the skin bursts, a process known as estourar.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de comer chouriço no pequeno-almoço.I like to eat chorizo for breakfast.
- Este chouriço é muito picante.This chorizo is very spicy.
Example conversation
Juliana and Gabriel are shopping for groceries.
- JulianaGabriel, queres levar este chouriço?Gabriel, do you want to take this chorizo?
- GabrielSim, parece estar muito bom.Yes, it looks very good.
- JulianaVou pôr o chouriço no carrinho.I will put the chorizo in the cart.
- GabrielObrigado, Juliana.Thanks, Juliana.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chouriço, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
