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German word
Bratwurst
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʁaːtˌvʊɐ̯st/
Meaning
- feminine nounsausage
Example
Sie bestellt eine Bratwurst mit Senf.
She orders a sausage with mustard.
More examples
Die Bratwurst brät auf dem Grill.
The bratwurst is cooking on the grill.
Core concept
A plump, roughly textured sausage that develops a browned surface when cooked over heat.
Common phrases
eine Bratwurst essen
eat a bratwurst
Bratwurst mit Senf
bratwurst with mustard
die Bratwurst vom Grill
the bratwurst from the grill
Similar words
Wurst: A broad category of sausage made from meat and spices in a casing or molded shape.
Currywurst: A grilled sausage topped with tomato sauce and curry powder.
Nürnberger Bratwurst: A short, slender pork sausage from Nuremberg intended for grilling.
Thüringer Rostbratwurst: A thick, spicy sausage from Thuringia intended for grilling.
Definition in German
Eine aus grob zerkleinertem Fleisch hergestellte Wurst, die traditionell gebraten oder auf dem Grill serviert wird.
Word origin
The compound Bratwurst is formed from braten, 'to roast or fry', and Wurst, 'sausage', describing the sausage's traditional preparation.
Usage tips
- Bratwurst is feminine, so standard forms include die Bratwurst, eine Bratwurst, and die Bratwürste in the plural.
Other meanings
- grilled sausagenoun
- bratwurstnoun
Related words
- Bratwurststandbratwurst standnoun
- Bratwurstbrötchenbratwurst bunnoun
- Bratwurstmacherbratwurst makernoun