Bratwurst

fried sausage

noun BRAHT-voorst Less Common

Usage Note

Bratwurst is the grilled or pan-fried sausage of German street food, eaten with Senf and a Brötchen. Plural takes umlaut: Bratwürste. Regional styles vary widely in size and spice.

Examples

"Auf dem Markt riecht es nach gebratener Bratwurst."

Natural Translation

At the market it smells of fried sausage.

Literal Translation

At the market smells it of fried fried-sausage.

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