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knackwurst

Syllabification: (knack·wurst)
Pronunciation: /ˈnäkˌwərst/
(also knockwurst)
Definition of knackwurst

noun

  • a type of short, fat, highly seasoned German sausage.

Origin:

mid 20th century: from German Knackwurst, from knacken 'make a cracking noise' + Wurst 'sausage'

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