Leberwurst

liver sausage; liverwurst

noun LAY-ber-voorst Rare

Usage Note

Leberwurst is a spreadable cooked sausage made chiefly from pork liver, fat, and seasoning. It ranges from fine and mild (feine Leberwurst) to coarse and herbed (grobe Leberwurst). It is eaten spread on bread and is one of the most popular German cold-cut products.

Examples

"Auf das Brot kommt eine dicke Schicht Leberwurst."

Natural Translation

A thick layer of liver sausage goes on the bread.

Literal Translation

On the bread comes a thick layer liver-sausage.

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