salsicha

Portuguese

Alternative forms

salchicha

Etymology

From Italian salsiccia, from Late Latin salsīcia, neuter plural of salsīcius (“seasoned with salt”), from Latin salsus (“salted”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /sawˈsi.ʃɐ/ [saʊ̯ˈsi.ʃɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /sawˈsi.ʃa/ [saʊ̯ˈsi.ʃa]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /salˈsi.ʃɐ/ [saɫˈsi.ʃɐ]
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /salˈsi.t͡ʃɐ/ [saɫˈsi.t͡ʃɐ]

Rhymes: -iʃɐ
Hyphenation: sal‧si‧cha

Noun

salsicha f (plural salsichas)

sausage (food)
Synonym: vina (dialectal)

Noun

salsicha m (plural salsichas)

(humorous) basset hound
Synonym: bassê

Derived terms

salsichão

Related terms

salsicharia
salsicheiro

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