Spanish word

morcilla

Pronunciation

IPA/moɾˈθiʝa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounblood sausage

Example

¿Quieres probar la morcilla con pan?

Do you want to try the blood sausage with bread?

Illustration for morcilla (blood sausage)

More examples

En la feria venden morcilla de Burgos.

At the fair they sell Burgos blood sausage.

Core concept

Dark sausage cross section showing rice and onion filling.

Common phrases

  • morcilla de Burgos

    Burgos blood sausage

  • comprar morcilla

    buy blood sausage

  • probar morcilla

    try blood sausage

Similar words

chorizo: Spiced pork sausage with a paprika-forward flavor, bright red color and aromatic smoke.
salchicha: Simple stuffed casing of minced meat, often served grilled or as a hot-dog-style item.
longaniza: Thin, local-style sausage combining pork and bold seasonings in a long link.

Definition in Spanish

Producto cárnico tradicional formado por sangre cocida o coagulada mezclada con arroz, cebolla u otros ingredientes, embutido y cocinado.

Word origin

From medieval morcella plus the diminutive suffix -illa, originally referring to a small stuffed preparation made with blood.

Usage tips

  • Regional recipes vary widely, so asking which ingredients it contains (for example rice or onion) is a natural way to continue a conversation.

Related words

  • morcilleroblood sausage vendornoun

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