wiener

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 Danish 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Usage notes 2.1.2 Derived terms 2.1.3 Related terms 2.1.4 Inflection

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

from wienerwurst (1904; nowadays the German form is “Wiener Würstchen”), German (Wien + -er; wiener “of Vienna” + wurst “sausage”), because the sausages were originally made in Vienna, Austria. However, in Vienna this type of sausage is called a “frankfurter”.

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːnə(r)

[edit] Noun

wiener (plural wieners)

1. (US) a sausage made from beef, chicken or pork, also a hot dog
2. (British) a frankfurter
3. (US, colloquial) penis
4. (US) someone who is nervous or afraid to partake in certain activities
5. (US, British), an irritating or disliked person

[edit] Synonyms

• frankfurter, frank
• Viennese sausage (rare)
• weenie
• wienie

[edit] Derived terms

• cocktail wiener
• wiener roast

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Noun

wiener c. (singular definite wieneren, plural indefinite wienere)

1. Viennese (inhabitant of Vienna)

[edit] Usage notes

In compounds: wiener- "Viennese" (connected with Vienna)

[edit] Inflection