Main Entry:

sau·sage

Pronunciation:

\ˈsȯ-sij\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English sausige, from Anglo-French sauseche, saucis, from Late Latin salsicia, from Latin salsus salted — more at sauce

Date:

15th century

: a highly seasoned minced meat (as pork) usually stuffed in casings of prepared animal intestine ; also : a link or patty of sausage