kielbasa

noun

kiel·​ba·​sa kēl-ˈbä-sə How to pronounce kielbasa (audio)
kil-
also ki-ˈbä-sə
plural kielbasas also kielbasy kēl-ˈbä-sē How to pronounce kielbasa (audio)
kil-
also ki-ˈbä-sə
Synonyms of kielbasanext
: a smoked sausage of Polish origin

Examples of kielbasa in a Sentence

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If the Olympia ready-to-eat kielbasa is still in your refrigerator or freezer, don’t eat it. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Olympia Provisions recalled nearly 2,000 pounds of holiday kielbasa sausages. Jani Hall, Health, 22 Dec. 2025 The affected kielbasa was produced on Oct. 14 and shipped to retail locations in Washington, Oregon and California. Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 Srdoek's also ships its fresh kielbasa and smoked kielbasa in rings of about 2½ pounds starting at $13 to $20 depending on the variety for a ring. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kielbasa

Word History

Etymology

Polish kiełbasa

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kielbasa was in 1910

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“Kielbasa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kielbasa. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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