Butifarra
/ˌbuːtɪˈfɑːrə/noun
A Catalan-style sausage, traditionally made from seasoned pork and often served grilled or stewed.
Did you know?Butifarra’s likely ancestor, Latin botulus or botellus meaning “sausage,” also gave English botulism—the disease historically associated with improperly preserved meat.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
botulus / botellus
“A sausage or small sausage; the probable ancient source of the later Catalan term.”
Late Latin to Romance
Latin/Romance
*botifarra
“A reconstructed or developing Romance form; the precise formation is uncertain, with the ending possibly reflecting a regional suffix.”
Medieval Period
Catalan
botifarra
“A traditional sausage, especially associated with Catalan cuisine.”
Early Modern Period
Spanish
butifarra
“A sausage borrowed from Catalan, with the initial vowel adapted in Spanish.”
Modern English
English
butifarra
“A culinary loanword referring to the Catalan-style sausage.”