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  wiener

  noun

  frankfurter.
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  Norbert, 1894–1964, U.S. mathematician: pioneer in cybernetics.

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wiener

¹ American  

[wee-ner] / ˈwi nər /

Also wienerwurst

noun

1. frankfurter.

2. Vienna sausage.

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Wiener ² American  

[wee-ner] / ˈwi nər /

noun

1. Norbert, 1894–1964, U.S. mathematician: pioneer in cybernetics.

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Wiener ¹ British  

/ ˈwiːnə /

noun

1. Norbert (ˈnɔːbət). 1894–1964, US mathematician, who developed the concept of cybernetics

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wiener ² British  

/ ˈwiːnə /

noun

1. Also called: wienie, weenie. a kind of smoked beef or pork sausage, similar to a frankfurter

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Usage

What does wiener mean? A wiener is a type of sausage. Wiener is also used as slang for “penis” and as a mild insult for someone seen as weak and awkward.

Etymology

Origin of wiener

1865–70, < German, short for Wiener Wurst Viennese sausage

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Explanation

You might call your favorite backyard cookout food a hot dog, but it's also known as a frankfurter or a wiener. You're probably not thinking of Strauss waltzes and cream-topped tortes as you spread the mustard and relish on your hot dog, but in German, wiener simply means Viennese. Thank the lowly wienerwurst — "Vienna sausage" — parent of the sausage that we designate by this word today. The spelling weiner is also widely found in English, somewhat obscuring the word's origins.

Example Sentences

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You have to try wiener schnitzel or tafelspitz at least once; those dishes are part of the city’s identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

Baz and her husband, Ben Willett, a creative director and spatial designer, along with their 6-month-old son Gio and wiener dog Tuna, have been living in their Altadena home ever since.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

The giant wiener was created by Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw, married Brooklyn artists whose métier is often interactive, food-based spectaculars that also question the lore — and lure — of Americana.

From New York Times ● May 7, 2024

Instead, they viewed him with contempt for being such a wiener.

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2023

I thought of the bright pointy-nosed mustard bottles we used in abundance at church wiener suppers—a world apart from anything Mama Tataba had ever seen.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Wiener said legislative leaders and the governor’s office then worked out a compromise, deciding on a $7.5-billion bond measure for 2028.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mr. Wiener may have been driving, but where was he going?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The governor’s office has not said whether Newsom will sign the legislation, but Wiener said Newsom’s office was involved in coming up with changes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

The Wiener campaign described it as “the world’s first AI trained to say no to anything you ask,” intending to highlight her record on housing, transit, and other issues.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

In the same burgundy booth a few hours later, Michael A. Wiener, cofounder of the multibillion-dollar Infinity Broadcasting, grabbed a bite with his wife, Zena.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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