bratwurst

American  

[brat-wurst, -woorst, braht-, braht-voorsht] / ˈbræt wɜrst, -wʊərst, ˈbrɑt-, ˈbrɑtˌvʊərʃt /

noun

1. a sausage made of pork, spices, and herbs, sometimes without a casing, usually served sautéed or broiled.

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bratwurst British  

/ ˈbrɑːtˌwɜːst, ˈbraːtvurst /

noun

1. a type of small pork sausage

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Etymology

Origin of bratwurst

1910–15; < German, equivalent to brat ( en ) to roast, bake + Wurst sausage

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Example Sentences

For a grab-and-go snack, Dog House has an array of links, from classic American hot dogs to German pork bratwursts.

From Los Angeles Times

I hope they are right, but getting Americans to eat more bok choy—and less bratwurst—would be a tall order.

From The Wall Street Journal

It described how "1 groschen for bratwurst casings" was spent in the town of Arnstadt.

From BBC

But it was the big German-style market that brought the crowds in, regardless of the many local critics who derided the corny music and "over-priced bratwurst" on social media.

From BBC

Wisconsinites are prideful and you already mentioned the bratwurst, but I want to talk about cheese curds, frozen custard, the beer.

From Salon