bratwurst

noun

brat·​wurst ˈbrät-(ˌ)wərst How to pronounce bratwurst (audio)
 also  ˈbrat-,
 also  -ˌvu̇(r)st;
 sometimes  -ˌvu̇sht
: fresh pork sausage for frying or grilling

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The space is lively, with communal picnic tables, ping-pong tables, and a menu featuring pretzels, bratwurst, and German beers. Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 On Saturday the food stands were back, and the smell of corndogs and bratwurst was in the air. Sophia Cai, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024 It's celebrated all fall season long—bratwursts, leiderhosen, and all. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 Revelers can dance to oompah music, enter a dirndl and lederhosen contest, twirl to the polka, choose from more than 50 kinds of beer, or eat bratwurst, apple strudel, fondue, and German tacos. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bratwurst 

Word History

Etymology

German, from Old High German brātwurst, from brāt meat without waste + wurst sausage

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bratwurst was in 1851

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“Bratwurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bratwurst. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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