Goetta

noun

Goet·​ta ˈge-tə How to pronounce Goetta (audio)
variants or goetta
: meat (such as pork) mixed with oats, onions, and spices and fried in the form of a patty

Examples of Goetta in a Sentence

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The obvious answer to the can't-miss food is Skyline Chili, but another great weird local staple of Cincinnati is Goetta. The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 July 2024 And despite its love-it-or-leave-it reputation outside of the city, Goetta—a crispy-creamy-chewy breakfast sausage with German roots typically made from pork and oats— will always remain a hometown favorite. Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from a western Low German word, as Westphalian (west Münsterland) Götte, Gotte "groats, hulled grain with part of the bran removed, hulled oats," going back to Middle Low German görte, metathesized form of grütte "groats," going back to Germanic *grutjō- — more at grits

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Goetta was in 1947

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“Goetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goetta. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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