Rostbratwurst

grilled bratwurst

noun ROST-braht-voorst Rare

Usage Note

Rostbratwurst is a pork sausage cooked on a Rost (grill grate), distinguished from Bratwurst cooked in a pan. The Thüringer Rostbratwurst (from Thuringia) has protected geographical status and is seasoned with marjoram and caraway.

Examples

"Auf dem Volksfest wurden frische Rostbratwürste über Holzkohle gegrillt."

Natural Translation

Fresh grilled bratwurst were cooked over charcoal at the festival.

Literal Translation

On the folk-festival were fresh grill-bratwursts over charcoal grilled.

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