Braunschweiger

[ broun-shwahy-ger; German broun-shvahy-guhr ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. a soft, spiced liver sausage, usually smoked.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Braunschweiger¹

From German, dating back to 1925–30; Braunschweig, -er ¹

Example Sentences

On one bread slice I placed two thin slices of Braunschweiger.

From Salon

The arugula amplified the pepper in the Braunschweiger, and the liver taste actually played nicely with the bitter sweetness of the citrus peel in the marmalade.

From Salon

Since it's French, chic diners view pâté as a gourmet food as opposed to the reputation liverwurst or its smoked and spiced cousin Braunschweiger carry.

From Salon

He unenthusiastically held it up while saying, "We got Braunschweiger," before putting it back where he got it and listlessly resuming his task.

From Salon

The Braunschweiger Zeitung quoted works council chief Daniela Cavallo as saying a global chip shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic were reducing output at the plant this year and it needed to make a new model to secure its competitiveness.

From Reuters