kiełbasa
/kjɛwˈba.sa/feminine
The Polish word for sausage is kiełbasa.
kiełbasa refers to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Which one should you use?
Kiełbasy is the plural form of kiełbasa. Kiełba is a shortened version of kiełbasa used in a friendly context.
How does it change in a sentence?
kiełbasa is a feminine noun. The plural form is Kiełbasy.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kjɛwˈba.sa/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- During the communist era in Poland, kiełbasa became a symbol of political struggle and scarcity, often appearing in underground jokes about the economy.
- The word kiełbasa is often used in Polish slang to describe something that is long and thin, regardless of whether it is edible.
- The word kiełbasa is often used in Polish 'street food' culture to refer to a specific type of way of eating, such as 'kiełbasa z ogniska', which refers to the ritual of roasting a sausage over an open campfire.
Examples in context
- Ta kiełbasa jest bardzo smaczna.This sausage is very tasty.
- Czy ta kiełbasa jest wieprzowa?Is this sausage pork?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations and entries kiełbasa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
