kielbasa

Loanword

Meaning: Polish-style smoked sausage.
Type: Loanword
Used in: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Detroit, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio, Buffalo, New York, Chicago, Illinois

What does “kielbasa” mean

Pronounced "kil-BAH-sa" in American English. Steel Belt staple alongside pierogi. Ukrainian, Polish, and other Slavic languages all share the root word "kovbasa / kolbasa" (ковбаса).

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What does “kielbasa” mean

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