bratwurst

noun

brat·​wurst ˈbrät-(ˌ)wərst How to pronounce bratwurst (audio)
 also  ˈbrat-,
 also  -ˌvu̇(r)st;
 sometimes  -ˌvu̇sht
: fresh pork sausage for frying or grilling

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It’s grabbed a bratwurst in Germany, hit the pubs in the U.K., and stopped for a quick summer vacation in Mexico. Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025 The affected bratwursts should be thrown away or returned to where they were purchased for a refund. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025 German food will be sold ranging from bratwurst, schnitzel, pretzels and sauerkraut to black forest cherry cake. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025 Clark’s opening couldn’t come at a better time for hot dog and bratwurst fans. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bratwurst

Word History

Etymology

German, from Old High German brātwurst, from brāt meat without waste + wurst sausage

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bratwurst was in 1851

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“Bratwurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bratwurst. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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