kielbasa

American  

[kil-bah-suh, keel-] / kɪlˈbɑ sə, kil- /

noun

PLURAL

kielbasas, kielbasy

1. a smoked sausage of coarsely chopped beef and pork, flavored with garlic and spices.

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kielbasa British  

/ kuːbɒˈsɒ, ˈkuːbɘsɒ, ˌkɪlˈbaːsɘ, ˌkiːlˈbaːsɘ /

noun

1. a traditional garlic sausage of Eastern European origin

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Etymology

Origin of kielbasa

First recorded in 1950–55; from Polish kiełbasa “sausage,” cognate with Czech klobása, dialectal Serbo-Croatian klobasa, Bulgarian kŭlbása, Russian kolbasá; further origin uncertain

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How does kielbasa compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• bratwurst vs. kielbasa
• kielbasa vs. sausage

Example Sentences

Maybe they get browned in butter, topped with sour cream and dutifully served next to a kielbasa.

From Salon

“For many, Poland is associated with pork schnitzel and kielbasa sausage, often served with cold vodka. It's true that in the canon of Polish cuisine there are truly stunning meat-based dishes, but here I would like to show my homeland from a different angle. Our valleys are rich in wonderful fruits and vegetables, the culture of dairy products and fermented foods is incredibly advanced, and the number of grain-based dishes is countless.”

From Salon

Foo, 43, and her husband and 2-year-old son were eating a kielbasa dinner by candlelight, with the electricity already out.

From Los Angeles Times

If you often purchase sausages or kielbasa for quick, weeknight meals or in anticipation of grilling season, you may want to take a quick look in your kitchen.

From Salon

The specific sausages involved in the recall were produced in late October 2023 and are 12-ounce vacuum-packed kielbasa turkey sausages with best-by dates of 5/17/24 and 5/18/24.

From Salon

Related Words

• bratwurst