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liverwurst

[liv-er-wurst, -woorst, -woosht] Origin

liv·er·wurst

[liv-er-wurst, -woorst, -woosht]
noun
a sausage made with a large percentage of liver, especially one made with pork liver and pork meat.
Also called liver sausage.


Origin:
1865–70, Americanism; half translation, half adoption of German Leberwurst
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Liverwurst is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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liver sausage or esp (US) liverwurst (ˈlɪvəˌwɜːst)
 
n
a sausage made of or containing liver
 
liverwurst or esp (US) liverwurst
 
n

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liverwurst
1869, Amer.Eng., partial translation of Ger. Leberwurst, from Leber "liver" + Wurst "sausage."
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