bratwurst

[ brat-wurst, -woorst, braht-; German braht-voorsht ]

noun

1. a sausage made of pork, spices, and herbs, sometimes without a casing, usually served sautéed or broiled.

bratwurst

/ ˈbrɑːtˌwɜːst; ˈbraːtvurst /

noun

1. a type of small pork sausage

Word History and Origins

Origin of bratwurst¹

1910–15; < German, equivalent to brat ( en ) to roast, bake + Wurst sausage

Word History and Origins

Origin of bratwurst¹

C20: German, from Old High German, from brāto meat + wurst sausage; related to Old Saxon brādo ham

Example Sentences

Wisconsinites are prideful and you already mentioned the bratwurst, but I want to talk about cheese curds, frozen custard, the beer.

From Salon

There will be multiple flavors and variations, such as bratwurst or Italian flavors.

From Salon

Soggy carrot sticks and ranch dip just don’t cut it when surrounded by mountains of queso with bratwurst, platters of bacon-wrapped poppers and enough food to feed a small army.

From Seattle Times

Imagine infusing the essence of bratwurst into a delectable queso dip — the perfect complement to these pretzels.

From Seattle Times

The first time I ever had a bratwurst, I was studying abroad in Salzburg, Austria.

From Seattle Times