liverwurst

American  

[liv-er-wurst, -woorst, -woosht] / ˈlɪv ərˌwɜrst, -ˌwʊərst, -ˌwʊʃt /

noun

1. a sausage made with a large percentage of liver, especially one made with pork liver and pork meat.

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Etymology

Origin of liverwurst

1865–70, half translation, half adoption of German Leberwurst

Explanation

Liverwurst is a savory spread or sliceable sausage made of meat and spices. Your grandpa's favorite sandwich might be liverwurst and onion on white bread, while you prefer peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat. It's common for liverwurst to be a pâté-like paste that you spread on crackers or bread, but this meaty treat is actually a kind of sausage. Made from the livers of pigs or calves, liverwurst is much more popular in European countries than the U.S. You might have guessed this from its German-sounding name, a partial translation of Leberwurst, "liver sausage." In fact, Germans are especially enthusiastic about liverwurst and claim many distinct variations on the basic recipe.

Example Sentences

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liverwurst

As a result, it said it was permanently discontinuing the production of liverwurst and was closing the Jarratt plant for good.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024

The liverwurst was produced between June 11 and July 17 of this year and has a 44-day shelf life, as per the release.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2024

Day opened a pack of smelly liverwurst and covered her hands in it.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023

He was scanning other pre-packaged lunchmeats when I walked up to him and asked if the store carried liverwurst.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2022

Regina would constantly monitor him, bringing him liverwurst sandwiches wrapped in tinfoil and a container of milk for dinner, lest Bobby, engrossed in his games, skip his evening meal.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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