bratwurst

noun

brat·​wurst ˈbrät-(ˌ)wərst How to pronounce bratwurst (audio)
 also  ˈbrat-,
 also  -ˌvu̇(r)st;
 sometimes  -ˌvu̇sht
: fresh pork sausage for frying or grilling

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That means lots of bratwurst, plenty of beer and traditional and nontraditional tunes from the Zicke Zacke Band. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 Runs were harder to come by than low-fat cheese curds or a vegan bratwurst at American Family Field on Monday night. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 The family-friendly event will feature bratwursts, sauerkraut, German potato salad, pretzels and strudel with ice cream. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 What started more than two centuries ago as a royal wedding celebration in Bavaria now fuels a monthlong toast to German beer, bratwurst and culture across the Sacramento region. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bratwurst

Word History

Etymology

German, from Old High German brātwurst, from brāt meat without waste + wurst sausage

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bratwurst was in 1851

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“Bratwurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bratwurst. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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