kielbasa

noun kiel·ba·sa \ kēl-ˈbä-sə , kil- also ki-ˈbä-sə \

Definition of kielbasa

plural kielbasas also kielbasy play \kēl-ˈbä-sē, kil- also ki-ˈbä-sə\

:a smoked sausage of Polish origin

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Liberman is referring to the hot dog inside a bratwurst inside a kielbasa - perfect for those who can't decide which to get.

— marc bona, cleveland.com, "Travel Channel's 'Food Paradise' show to visit Canal Park, feature extreme foods," 10 Aug. 2017
Tips from readers’ kitchens Twist on Cottage Ham and green beans Chris Saunders, a Mason reader uses Polish kielbasa for hers.

— Cincinnati.com, "Quality ingredients secret to simple Roman dish," 27 July 2017
Restaurant regulars will also see new additions to the menu, including kielbasa-style pork-and-beef sausages, breakfast tacos and frozen boozy drinks.

— samantha bakall, OregonLive.com, "At new Russell St. BBQ location, it pays to get there early: Scouting Report," 18 July 2017
Pulled Berkshire pork, kielbasa, prime beef brisket, half-chickens, pastrami, spare ribs and even local farm beets get the smoker treatment, with portions priced at $9.50.

— leeanne griffin, courant.com, "Much-Awaited Cook And Bear Collaboration Opening In Blue Back," 14 July 2017
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, grilled chicken, hog roast, kielbasa, shrimp, corn on the cob.

— hasan dudar, Detroit Free Press, "Brews, BBQ and Bourbon brings people together in Ferndale," 17 June 2017
The new restaurant does feature a few new additions, including a custom kielbasa-style pork-and-beef sausage and, a couple of months after opening, both frozen margaritas and barbecue breakfast tacos.

— michael russell, OregonLive.com, "Russell Street BBQ opens new location in Southeast Portland," 16 June 2017
Chef Jason Kerton also whips up a kielbasa burger topped with house kraut, smoked gouda, and horseradish cream sauce on brioche.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "Let's Eat: You're gonna love these buns; a swanky suburban stunner," 14 June 2017
A kransky is a Slovenian-style sausage, similar to a Polish kielbasa, brought to Australia by immigrants and given a new name.

— sam sifton, New York Times, "Bunya-Bunya? Plum Pine? A Melbourne Chef’s Rich Vocabulary," 13 June 2017

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Polish kiełbasa

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