wiener en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈwiːnəː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˈwɪi̯nɚ] ~ [ˈwɪi̯nɹ̩] (General-American)
- [ˈwɪi̯nəː] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈwiːnɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Clipping of wienerwurst, from German Wienerwurst (“Vienna sausage”), from Wiener (“of Vienna, Viennese”) + Wurst (“sausage”), because these sausages were originally made in Vienna, Austria. In Germany today this sausage is known as Wiener Würstchen (“small sausage from Vienna”), but in Vienna and the Netherlands it is called a Frankfurter or Frankfurter Würstchen (“small sausage from Frankfurt”).
Meanings
- (Canada, US) A type of sausage made from beef, chicken or pork.
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(Canada, UK, US) A hot dog or frankfurter.
Two figures crossing the windy park. Miss Martin taking Smith's arm over the street. And inside where wieners were being turned on a hot skillet behind the steamed glass. Always wanted to have the constitution to eat these fearlessly, perhaps with a glass of orange.
1963, J P Donleavy, A Singular Man, published 1963 (USA), page 104:
- (Canada, US, colloquial) The penis.
- (US, colloquial) A person who is nervous or afraid to partake in certain activities.
- (UK, US, colloquial) An irritating or disliked person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| weiner | alternative, uncommon | lexicographic | |
| wieners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
wiener dog · wenis · wiener roast · cocktail wiener · wiener breath · hot wiener · cheese wiener · wienering
Relateds
wiener schnitzel · wienerschnitzel
Synonyms
worrywart · pain in the neck · nervous wreck (nervous person) · nuisance (annoying person) · weenie (penis) · wienie · winky
Translations (15)
sq bibilush (childish word for the penis) · pl siusiak (childish word for the penis) · sl lulček (childish word for the penis) · sv snopp (childish word for the penis) · ru пи́ська (childish word for the penis) · fi pippeli (childish word for the penis) · sq bile (childish word for the penis) · pt bilau (childish word for the penis) · pt pinto (childish word for the penis) · cmn 小鸡鸡 (childish word for the penis) · cs pindík (childish word for the penis) · es pajarito (childish word for the penis) · da tissemand (childish word for the penis) · sv pillesnopp (childish word for the penis) · ru пипи́ська (childish word for the penis)