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Where does the word "chorizo" come from? It comes from Spanish chorizo, and was adopted directly into English (1840s).
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Where does the word "chorizo" come from? It comes from Spanish chorizo, and was adopted directly into English (1840s).
Chorizo’s story begins in Spanish: chorizo meant “sausage.” Of uncertain origin; paprika from the Americas gave it its red colour. It reached English by 1840s as chorizo. Borrowed with Spanish and Mexican cooking. Today, chorizo means a spicy pork sausage.
- Stage 1 · Spanish · 1500s chorizo "sausage", of uncertain origin; paprika from the Americas gave it its red colour.
- Stage 2 · English · 1840s chorizo "spicy sausage", borrowed with Spanish and Mexican cooking.