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chimichurri

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌt͡ʃɪmiˈt͡ʃʊɹi/
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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A traditional pork sandwich with cabbage and salsa, eaten as a snack in the Dominican Republic

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chimichurri, from Basque tximitxurri (literally “a mixture of several things in no particular order”), from Basque immigrants to Argentina and Uruguay in the 19th century. Many folk etymologies also exist.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: chimichurri — Argentinian sauce for grilled meat
  • Portuguese: chimichurri — Argentinian sauce for grilled meat
  • Spanish: cytsa — a traditional pork sandwich of the Dominican Republic