kielbasa
Americannoun
plural
kielbasas, kielbasynoun
Etymology
Origin of kielbasa
First recorded in 1950–55; from Polish kiełbasa “sausage,” cognate with Czech klobása, dialectal Serbo-Croatian klobasa, Bulgarian kŭlbása, Russian kolbasá; further origin uncertain
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Foo, 43, and her husband and 2-year-old son were eating a kielbasa dinner by candlelight, with the electricity already out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025
One glance at the index of Michael Korkosz’ “Polish’d: Modern Vegetarian Cooking from Global Poland” quickly dispels the tired stereotype that Polish cuisine is simply an endless potato-forward and meat-heavy parade of kielbasa and pierogies.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2024
A little bit of sausage — either chorizo or kielbasa — floating amid the veggies adds richness, body and a brawny kick.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023
At 10 a.m., the line for a hot dog or kielbasa at Al’s Gourmet Sausage was 15 deep.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2022
Visit any neighborhood where there are immigrants, and you’ll see shops that sell food from the home country—pastas from Italy, kielbasa sausages from Poland, curry spices from India.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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