knackwurst

[ nahk-wurst, -woorst ]

noun

1. a short, thick, highly seasoned sausage.

knackwurst

/ ˈnɒkˌwɜːst /

noun

1. a short fat highly seasoned sausage

Word History and Origins

Origin of knackwurst¹

1935–40; < German, equivalent to knack ( en ) to crack, break + Wurst sausage. knack

Word History and Origins

Origin of knackwurst¹

German, from knacken to make a cracking sound + Wurst sausage