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Definition of linguica

linguica

/lɪŋˈɡwiːsə/
lin · gui · ca
Plural:linguicas
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• noun

1

A type of mild, smoke-cured pork sausage heavily seasoned with garlic and paprika, originating in Portugal and popular in Portuguese, Brazilian, and Hawaiian cuisines.

Example

"For breakfast, the local cafe serves a hearty skillet of scrambled eggs, diced potatoes, and sliced linguica."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently spelled with a cedilla (linguiça) in English to reflect its authentic Portuguese spelling and pronunciation, where the 'c' is pronounced as a soft 's'.

• Rhymes for linguica

• Nearby Words

ling
lingcod
lingonberry
linguica
linguine
lining
link

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese 'linguiça', which is derived from the Latin 'lingua' (meaning 'tongue'), likely referring to the sausage's long, thin, tongue-like shape.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Linguica. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/linguica
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