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sausage

noun sau·sage \ˈsȯ-sij\

: spicy ground meat (such as pork) that is usually stuffed into a narrow tube of skin or made into a small flat cake

Full Definition of SAUSAGE

: a highly seasoned minced meat (as pork) usually stuffed in casings of prepared animal intestine; also : a link or patty of sausage

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Middle English sausige, from Anglo-French sauseche, saucis, from Late Latin salsicia, from Latin salsus salted — more at sauce

First Known Use: 15th century

SAUSAGE Defined for Kids

noun sau·sage \ˈsȯ-sij\

: spicy ground meat (as pork) usually stuffed in casings

: a roll of sausage in a casing

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