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wienerwurst

noun
wie·​ner·​wurst | \ ˈwÄ“-nÉ™r-ËŒwÉ™rst How to pronounce wienerwurst (audio) , ˈwÄ“-nÉ™-ËŒwÉ™rst also -ËŒwu̇rst, sometimes -ËŒwu̇sht or -ËŒwu̇st; also with v, for w\

Definition of wienerwurst

1 : vienna sausage
2 : frankfurter, hot dog

Examples of wienerwurst in a Sentence

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 The hot dog's immediate ancestors, traditional wienerwursts and frankfurters from Germany and Austria, were made from combinations of pork, beef and sometimes veal. — The New York Times, NOLA.com, "What are the best hotdogs? This team taste-tested 10 different kinds," 4 July 2017 The hot dog’s immediate ancestors, traditional wienerwursts and frankfurters from Germany and Austria, were made from combinations of pork, beef and sometimes veal. — Julia Moskin, New York Times, "We Taste-Tested 10 Hot Dogs. Here Are the Best.," 27 June 2017

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First Known Use of wienerwurst

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for wienerwurst

German, from Wiener of Vienna + Wurst sausage

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