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chimichurri

Noun CEFR C1
ˌt͡ʃɪmiˈt͡ʃʊɹi

Definitions

  1. A sauce and marinade for grilled meat originally from Argentina, made from chopped parsley or cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, and paprika with olive oil.
  2. A traditional pork sandwich with cabbage and salsa, eaten as a snack in the Dominican Republic

Equivalents

Españolcytsa
Françaischimichurri
Portuguêschimichurri

Examples

There are also platters of flavorful pork ribs glazed with smoky chipotle, chicken wings char-grilled with garlicky chimichurri, and plump mussels in green chili tortilla broth with leeks and oven dried tomatoes.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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