Choribide (en. Choribide)

/tʃoɾiˈβiðe/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Argentine food that consists of a grilled chorizo, typically served in bread.
The choribide has become a symbol of street food in Argentina.
El choribide se ha convertido en un símbolo de la comida callejera en Argentina.
A typical preparation at family barbecues, where the chorizo is cooked over fire.
During the barbecue, we made choribides for all the guests.
Durante el asado, hicimos choribides para todos los invitados.

Etymology

The term 'choribide' comes from the combination of 'chorizo' and 'bife', used in Argentine cuisine.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to eat choribide
Enjoying a typical choribide at a barbecue.
comer choribide
to make choribides
Preparing choribides for a family or friends gathering.
hacer choribides
choribide on the street
Referring to selling choribides at a street stand.
choribide en la calle

Related Words

chorizo
Ground pork sausage, spiced.
chorizo
asado
A traditional method of grilling meat in Argentina.
asado
parrilla
The device or place where food, especially meats, is grilled.
parrilla

Slang Meanings

Choribide combined with a cold drink.
Let's have some choribides with beers.
Vamos a tomarnos unos choribides con cervezas.
Refers to a quick and hearty meal.
I don't have time, I'm just going to eat a choribide.
No tengo tiempo, solo voy a comer un choribide.