Braunschweiger

/ˈbraʊnʃwaɪɡər/ noun

Definition

A type of smoked pork sausage that originated in Brunswick, Germany, often eaten as a deli meat or spread on bread.

Etymology

Named after Braunschweig (Brunswick) in Germany; the -er suffix typically indicates something or someone from a place.

Kelly Says

Braunschweiger became so associated with German-American delis in the early 1900s that most Americans think of it as a German-American creation rather than a European original.

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