bratwurst

noun

brat·​wurst ˈbrät-(ˌ)wərst How to pronounce bratwurst (audio)
 also  ˈbrat-,
 also  -ˌvu̇(r)st;
 sometimes  -ˌvu̇sht
: fresh pork sausage for frying or grilling

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Four Peaks Brewing Company Veterans and active-duty military personnel will receive a free barbecue plate loaded with St. Louis ribs, locally made Denmark bratwurst, coleslaw, baked beans and Texas toast. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024 Saint Paul, Minnesota For four weekends, Saint Paul hosts a sprawling European Christmas market at Union Depot – a transportation hub and event venue – with a carousel, holiday train with vintage rail cars and vendors selling bratwurst, roasted nuts and desserts. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Originally opened as a meeting place in 1885, the restaurant now specializes in traditional German sandwiches, spätzle, bratwurst, and craft beer. AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024 Popular on Variety Dylan, with his trademark gravelly voice, misunderstood the question thought he was being asked about bratwurst. Anne McCarthy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bratwurst 

Word History

Etymology

German, from Old High German brātwurst, from brāt meat without waste + wurst sausage

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bratwurst was in 1851

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“Bratwurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bratwurst. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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