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Definition of currywurst

currywurst

/ˈkɜːr.iˌvʊrst/
cur · ry · wurst
Plural:currywursts
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currywurst Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A popular German fast food dish consisting of a steamed, then fried pork sausage that is sliced and smothered in a spiced curry-tomato ketchup.

Example

"During our trip to Berlin, we stopped at a bustling street kiosk to enjoy a traditional currywurst with a side of crispy fries."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from German 'Currywurst', a compound of 'Curry' (curry) and 'Wurst' (sausage). The dish was famously invented in 1949 in Berlin by Herta Heuwer, who mixed tomato paste and ketchup with curry powder obtained from British soldiers.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Currywurst. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/currywurst
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