wurst

[wurst, woorst]

noun

1. sausage.

wurst

/ wʊəst, vʊəst, wɜːst /

noun

1. a large sausage, esp of a type made in Germany, Austria, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of wurst¹

First recorded in 1890–95, wurst is from the German word Wurst

Word History and Origins

Origin of wurst¹

from German, literally: something rolled; related to Latin vertere to turn

Example Sentences

Especially after Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst won Eurovision in 2014.

From BBC

So strong, in fact, that they caught the attention of former Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst.

From BBC

It is the third time Austria has won the contest, with previous victories going to Udo Jürgens' Merci, Cherie in 1966; and Conchita Wurst with Rise Like a Phoenix in 2014.

From BBC

Reaching the Eurovision final has been a dream since he watched Conchita Wurst win for Austria in 2014.

From BBC

Looking back at the last decade, Tom Neuwirth is amazed by how far his 2014 Eurovision win as the drag queen Conchita Wurst has reverberated.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bratwurst