"linguica" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /lɪŋˈɡwiːsə/, /lɪŋˈɡwaɪkə/ (note: spelling pronunciation) Forms: linguicas [plural]
Etymology: From Portuguese linguiça (“sausage”). Doublet of longaniza. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|linguiça||sausage}} Portuguese linguiça (“sausage”), {{doublet|en|longaniza}} Doublet of longaniza Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} linguica (countable and uncountable, plural linguicas)
  1. A Portuguese garlic and paprika seasoned smoke cured pork sausage. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Sausages Synonyms: linguiça Translations (Portuguese garlic and paprika seasoned smoke cured pork sausage): linguiça [feminine] (Portuguese), lingüiça [feminine] (Spanish), longaniza [feminine] (Spanish)

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