kielbasa

noun

kiel·​ba·​sa kēl-ˈbä-sə 

kil-,

 also  ki-ˈbä-sə

plural kielbasas also kielbasy kēl-ˈbä-sē 

kil-,

 also  ki-ˈbä-sə

: a smoked sausage of Polish origin

Examples of kielbasa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My husband’s smoky kielbasa, mashed potatoes and stellar, tangy red cabbage was a stick-to-your-ribs delight, and a friend’s meatloaf was tasty, if a little dense. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025

These easy slow cooker kielbasa bites are the perfect snack or appetizer to have on hand for all your meat-eating guests. —Christine Byrne, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025

Or, for something more substantial, her sheet-pan kielbasa with cabbage and beans is perked up with a sprightly red wine and dill vinaigrette, which adds a nice bump of acidity to all the golden, meaty drippings in the pan. —Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025

Add sausage, onion, and spices: Add kielbasa, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, and pepper; cook, stirring often, until onion is tender and kielbasa is browned, about 6 minutes. —Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Polish kiełbasa

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kielbasa

• manasseh
• casa
• fossa
• masa
• ossa