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 • Feb. 17, 2026

There will be multiple flavors and variations, such as bratwurst or Italian flavors.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024

Soggy carrot sticks and ranch dip just don’t cut it when surrounded by mountains of queso with bratwurst, platters of bacon-wrapped poppers and enough food to feed a small army.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Austria’s bosna: Serve a bratwurst sausage inside a mini burger bun with onions and bosna sauce.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

The bratwurst was terrible and the kraut an insulting watery mess.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck