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boerewors
(boere|wors)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbuːrəˌvɔːs, ˈbʊ-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
South African
a type of traditional sausage, typically containing coarsely ground beef and pork seasoned with spices.
Origin:
Afrikaans, from
boere
'Afrikaner or farmer's' +
wors
'sausage'
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