Einheitswurst

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of Einheit (unity, uniformity) +‎ -s- +‎ Wurst (sausage).

Noun[edit]

Einheitswurst f (genitive Einheitswurst, plural Einheitswürste)

  1. Something uniform and bland.
  2. (historical) A type of sausage made according to a uniform recipe, introduced during the First World War as part of war rationing.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Dutch: eenheidsworst (calque)