kielbasa

noun

kiel·​ba·​sa kēl-ˈbä-sə How to pronounce kielbasa (audio)
kil-,
 also  ki-ˈbä-sə
plural kielbasas also kielbasy kēl-ˈbä-sē How to pronounce kielbasa (audio)
kil-,
 also  ki-ˈbä-sə
: a smoked sausage of Polish origin

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In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 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 Add kielbasa and onion; cook, stirring occasionally until onion is tender and sausage is browned. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for kielbasa

Word History

Etymology

Polish kiełbasa

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kielbasa was in 1910

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“Kielbasa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kielbasa. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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