Vienna sausage

noun

Vi·​en·​na sausage vē-ˈe-nə- How to pronounce Vienna sausage (audio)
Synonyms of Vienna sausagenext
: a short slender frankfurter

Examples of Vienna sausage in a Sentence

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Afterward, attendees ignore their sore feet and head out to get traditional Vienna sausages for breakfast before going home. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 There are small bags of Doritos and Cheetos, as well as Puerto Rican household staples, such as cans of Vienna sausages and mini Adobo shakers. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Harper’s family was out of state so a team member used a liquid smoke rag and Vienna sausages to hopefully lure Harper out, officials said. Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025 The food they were given were old Army rations, like Vienna sausages, pickled cabbage. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Vienna, Austria

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Vienna sausage was in 1873

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“Vienna sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vienna%20sausage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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