liver sausage

noun

: a large, creamy to firm cooked sausage containing ground pork liver usually mixed with pork or other meat and spices : liverwurst

Examples of liver sausage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web No Cocoa Krispies, no triple-cream brie, and no smoked liver sausage. John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018 And real French triple-cream brie, and smoked liver sausage served with those horseradish sweet pickles made a fantastic sandwich. John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018 All parts of the animal are honored during réttir, with traditional dishes such as liver sausage (slátur) and singed lamb heads (svið) served at the post-herding celebration. Bridget Hallinan, CNT, 15 Sep. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of liver sausage was in 1820

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“Liver sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liver%20sausage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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