mettwurst

noun

mett·​wurst

plural -s

: a sausage of lean beef and salt pork seasoned, dried, and smoked

Word History

Etymology

German, from Low German mettworst, from Middle Low German, from mett meat, pork + worst sausage; akin to Old High German maz food

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