liverwurst

noun

liv·er·wurst | \ ˈli-vər-ˌwərst

; ˈli-və- also -ˌvu̇(r)st, sometimes -ˌvu̇sht \

Definition of liverwurst

: a large, creamy to firm cooked sausage containing ground pork liver usually mixed with pork or other meat and spices : liver sausage

Examples of liverwurst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Down a flight of stairs from the main store is a small, private room where, on a low table, Jeremy has laid out lunch for the two of us: salami, ham, liverwurst, bologna, pâtés and cheese, along with slices of rye and pumpernickel. — Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020 His list of requirements for a hotel room in Philadelphia during a tryout included sliced liverwurst, salami, and bologna, and twenty-four cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2020 As the neighborhood changed around the restaurant, Langer’s stopped selling items such as baloney and liverwurst. — Samantha Masunaga, latimes.com, 14 Apr. 2018

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