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 kielbasy (audio) , kil-​ also  ki-​ˈbä-​sə \

Definition of kielbasa

: a smoked sausage of Polish origin

Examples of kielbasa in a Sentence

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The boudin balls, jambalaya on this night in April, nail the traditional notes but adapt to local products — andouille is replaced by smoked kielbasa from Golemo’s Polish Market. Kevin Koczwara, BostonGlobe.com, "His food truck brings New Orleans flair to Worcester," 19 Aug. 2019 To build the sandwiches, place a kielbasa inside each roll, top with plenty of slaw and fries, and drizzle with barbecue sauce. Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Recipe: ’Cued kielbasa sandwich for Cleveland Indians fans," 27 June 2019 The meat market is known for its homemade kielbasa, which is a Polish sausage usually made of pork. Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Joyview Meat in Redford celebrates 50 years of sausage making," 21 June 2019 Pick up picnic fixings, like smoked kielbasa and housemade pickles and grab a slice of eye-opening coffee-buttermilk pie next door at Sister Pie, which has gained national renown for its sweets (8044 Kercheval Ave. Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, "A Fascinating Long Weekend in Detroit: The Essential Guide," 19 June 2019 The stew combines ham, bacon, kielbasa, sauerkraut, cabbage and tomatoes. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Watch the sausage being made (and pierogi, and cheesecake) at Polish Fest cooking demos," 10 June 2019 This pack from Portland’s beloved charcuterie includes bratwurst, franks, kielbasa, navarre and sopressata salami — and two beer koozies, just for fun. Olivia Hall, The Seattle Times, "Ways to eat well in the summer heat (no stove required)," 13 Aug. 2018 And in the summer months, mosey east to seasonal Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill for some kielbasa and an epic Manhattan panorama. Ali Francis, Vogue, "7 Long Island City Restaurants You Should Try Before, Well, Amazon," 20 Nov. 2018 The Polish Fall Bazaar serves up pierogi, cabbage rolls, kielbasa, borscht, pastries and Polish beer Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4, along with books, crafts, Polish crystal and Christmas ornaments. Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Ready or not, holiday bazaars get started this weekend," 31 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of kielbasa

1910, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for kielbasa

Polish kiełbasa

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