Chimichurri
/ˌt͡ʃɪmiˈt͡ʃʊɹi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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. uncountable
"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."
- 2 A traditional pork sandwich with cabbage and salsa, eaten as a snack in the Dominican Republic countable
Example
More examples"Adriano served the steak with a homemade chimichurri sauce."
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.