Sausage

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsÉ’sɪdÊ’/
• US IPA: /ˈsÉ”sɪdÊ’/

Origin

From late Middle English sausige, from Anglo-Norman saussiche (compare Jèrriais saûciche), from Late Latin salsīcia (compare Spanish salchicha, Italian salsiccia), neuter plural of salsīcius ("seasoned with salt"), derivative of Latin salsus ("salted"), from sal ("salt"). More at salt.

Full definition of sausage

Noun

1. A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a cylindrical casing; a length of this food.
2. A sausage-shaped thing.
3. (slang) Penis.
4. A term of endearment.my little sausageSilly sausage.
5. A saucisse.

Derived terms

Anagrams

• assuage