knackwurst

knack·wurst

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahk-wurst, -woo rst]
- /ˈnɑk wɜrst, -wʊərst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahk-wurst, -woo rst]
- /ˈnɑk wɜrst, -wʊərst/

Definitions of knackwurst word

noun knackwurst a short, thick, highly seasoned sausage. 1
noun knackwurst A type of short, fat, highly seasoned German sausage. 1
noun knackwurst a short fat highly seasoned sausage 0
noun knackwurst a thick, highly seasoned sausage 0
noun knackwurst A highly seasoned scalded sausage made from beef, pork, and fatty tissue similar to a frankfurter, but shorter and thicker. 0

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Origin of knackwurst

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < German, equivalent to knack(en) to crack, break + Wurst sausage. Cf. knack

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Parts of speech for Knackwurst

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knackwurst popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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