chipolata

/ ˌtʃɪpəˈlɑːtə /

noun

1. a small sausage in a narrow casing

Word History and Origins

Origin of chipolata¹

via French from Italian cipollata an onion-flavoured dish, from cipolla onion

Example Sentences

She describes her hands as “chunky, like the rest of me,” and likens her fingers to “chipolata sausages.”

From New York Times

He usually stocks seven or eight varieties, from garlicky Toulouse to skinny, sage-spiked chipolata to zesty chorizo — and, of course, classic British bangers.

From Seattle Times

I throw in a chipolata or two if I’m feeling frivolous, or a slice or two of black pudding for the final 10 minutes of cooking.

From The Guardian

Not to be outdone, a butcher's in Ripon has produced a bike made entirely of pork products, which features "pork pies for wheels, belly pork for brakes and a chipolata bike chain".

From BBC

The festive feast, called a HotCan, squeezes in a turkey casserole, veggies, stuffing and chipolata sausages.

From Children's BBC