sausage
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Definition
A sausage is a food made from ground meat, fat, and spices, usually put into a thin skin. It can be cooked and eaten on its own or as part of a meal.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday speech and on menus. In British English, 'sausage' often refers to larger fresh sausages; in American English, it can also mean breakfast sausage or pizza topping. Common collocations: 'sausages and mash', 'sausage roll', 'pork sausage'.
Example Sentences
I ate a sausage for breakfast.
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I usually order the pasta, but the sausage special looked too good to pass up.
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Can you cook the sausages now?
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This pizza has sausage and cheese.
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We grabbed a sausage roll at the station before the train left.
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He makes his own sausages, so the barbecue at his place is always amazing.
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