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

The moment he earned citizenship made him feel “reborn,” he told reporters over bratwurst last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

One even jumped on to the stage, demanding the management give up their generous bonuses, ironically waving a string of Swiss bratwursts under their noses "in case you go hungry".

From BBC

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