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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MERGUEZ

Probably from a Berber word.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MERGUEZ

merguez  [mɛəˈɡɛz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERGUEZ

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Merguez is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MERGUEZ MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Merguez

Merguez /mɛərˈɡɛz/ is a red, spicy mutton- or beef-based fresh sausage in North African cuisine. It is also popular in the Middle East, and Europe, having become particularly popular in France by the closing decades of the twentieth century. Merguez is a fresh sausage made with lamb, beef, or a mixture stuffed into a lamb-intestine casing. It is heavily spiced with cumin and chili pepper or Harissa, which gives it its characteristic piquancy and red color, as well as other spices such as sumac, fennel, and garlic. Merguez is usually eaten grilled or with couscous. Dried merguez is used to add flavor to tagines. It is also eaten in sandwiches and with french fries.

Definition of merguez in the English dictionary

The definition of merguez in the dictionary is a heavily spiced North African sausage.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERGUEZ

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Mergui Archipelago
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MERGUEZ

Alvarez
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Chavez
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Cortez
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Gulf of Suez
Isthmus of Suez
Jerez
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Suez
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Synonyms and antonyms of merguez in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «merguez» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERGUEZ

Find out the translation of merguez to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of merguez from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «merguez» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

merguez
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

merguez
570 millions of speakers

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merguez
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

merguez
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

merguez
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Merguez
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

merguez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

merguez
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

merguez
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merguez
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Merguez
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メルゲーズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

merguez
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Merguez
85 millions of speakers
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merguez
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

merguez
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मर्ज्वेझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

merguez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

merguez
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

merguez
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Merguez
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

merguez
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

merguez
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

merguez
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

merguez
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

merguez
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of merguez

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERGUEZ»

The term «merguez» is regularly used and occupies the 93.252 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERGUEZ» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about merguez

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERGUEZ»

Discover the use of merguez in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to merguez and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sausages: Mouthwatering Recipes from Merguez to Mortadella
Cooking.
Paul Gayler, 2011
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Some Like it Hot: Spicy Favorites from the World's Hot Zones
Pasta Balls with Merguez Sausages M uhammas is the Tunisian Arabic name for what Middle Eastern groceries sell as moghrabiye, the name for dried and toasted pasta balls that are the size of coriander seeds. They are also sold as " toasted ...
Clifford A. Wright, 2005
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Paleo French Cuisine:
Patates. et. Merguez. Sautées. -. Sautéed. Potato. and. Merguez. In the South of France, the French people that used to live in Northern Africa brought back a skinny and spicy sausage call merguez. There are now available in America in ...
Alain Braux, 2013
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Merguez
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Merguez is a red, spicy mutton- or beef-based fresh sausage in North African cuisine.
L. Egaire Humphrey, 2012
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The Art of Making Fermented Sausages
Merguez Merguez a spicy, short sausage from North Africa that is made with lamb or beef, and flavored with spices. Spices such as paprika, cayenne or harissa, a hot chili paste, all give Merguez sausage its red color. Sold by street vendors in ...
Stanley Marianski, Adam Marianski, 2009
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All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking
rabbit: Braised Rabbit Ragu with Roasted Peppers & Merguez Sausage, 212 Braised Rabbit with Roasted Red Peppers & Merguez Sausage, 207—12 shopping for, 213 Shortcut Braised Rabbit with Roasted Peppers & Merguez Sausage, ...
Molly Stevens, 2004
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Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality
A hot and spicy fresh sausage originating in North Africa and common in France, which contains hot pepper and/or paprika. The meat component must contain beef and may contain lamb or mutton when labeled as “Merguez Sausage.” When ...
Leo M. L. Nollet, 2008
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Paris to Provence: Childhood Memories of Food & France
I was amazed how little you had to do with merguez—they were so full of game and flavor that we never added a thing. We just threw them on the grill, turning every few minutes, next to a halved baguette toasting on the side. My bare feet felt ...
Ethel Brennan, 2013
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The Book of Finger Foods
8oz (225g) fresh spinach 'A cup (2oz/50g) butter, melted 3oz (85g) merguez or chorizo sausage cut into '/tin (5mm) cubes 'A cup (3oz/85g) ricotta cheese salt and freshly ground black pepper about 5oz (150g) phyllo pastry, cut into 3in (7.5 cm) ...
Hilaire Walden, 1999
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The Chowhound's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area
Merguez are highly spiced Moroccan lamb sausages. Good grilled merguez is served on a roll at Rosamunde, in panini with caramelized onions and cheese at Chez Maman, and as a sandwich special at Jeanty at Jack's. La Note serves ...
Chowhound,, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERGUEZ»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term merguez is used in the context of the following news items.
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Saint Alban moving across street to make way for Little Jack's
It last month launched a dedicated dinner menu featuring merguez sausage and squid ink linguine, but even Saint Alban's most loyal fans ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
2
Paris-Inspired Spicy Carrot Salad
Merguez sausage. Plastic containers of cold salads: spicy shredded carrots, roasted eggplant and peppers, potatoes. A tart of concentric ... «Forward, Jul 15»
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Wright to cook at Beard House
Wright's signature wood-grilled octopus will be one of the courses, served with hummus merguez sausage, parsley, tomatoes, lemon, jalapeno ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
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Dinner Lab Brings Unique Dining To Phoenix, With A Hint Of Mystery
For Sandy, the biggest hit was the beet and merguez sausage tortoloni. “I had never had this particular sausage,” she said. “It was very, very ... «KJZZ, Jul 15»
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Philly pig share: Local chefs living high on a single hog
... menu - a merguez-style sausage, wrapped in grape leaves; a slow-roasted shoulder with apricots and chanterelles; and a pig-face schnitzel. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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Chef Robert Grant Returns to Colorado and Brings Baur's a Taste of …
Grant talks passionately about getting the emulsion just right — not only when making more exotic items like lamb merguez, but also with ... «Westword, Jul 15»
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Belgian Newcomer La Moule Drops New Menu Details, Kitchen …
... parsley, white wine, capers, butter, chili flake), a Morrocan (merguez, onion, cilantro, mint, harissa), a Diavola (garlic, tomato sauce, chillies, ... «Eater PDX, Jul 15»
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Chefs to compete at Gilroy Garlic Festival, Bay Area's Lamb Jam
(Alas, a recipe for merguez Scotch egg won.) The public's invited to taste the entries, make their own lamb spice rubs and sip lamb-worthy ... «Paradise Post, Jul 15»
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Little Octopus Adds Weekend Brunch
For folks who demand eggs, the menu features a plate of 'em with herbs, merguez sausage and grilled baguette. (In case you didn't notice, ... «Nashville Scene, Jul 15»
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Bastille Day marked in la Jolla
Sizzling merguez — a sausage made of spiced lamb — was served on a length of fresh baguette, children played informal sets of tennis, and ... «U-T San Diego, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Merguez [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/merguez>. May 2024 ».
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