sausizza
The Sicilian word for sausage is sausizza.
sausizza is used to refer to a food item made of minced meat that has been packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Did you know?
- The Sicilian sausizza is a distant relative of the English word 'sausage' because both come from the Latin word sāl, meaning 'salt'.
- Traditional Sicilian sausizza is often flavored with wild fennel, a plant that grows abundantly across the island's landscape.
- In Sicilian street food culture, a variety of sausizza is served in a crusty roll, which is a staple of local markets and festivals.
Examples in context
- Vogghiu na sausizza.I want a sausage.
- A sausizza è bona.The sausage is good.
- Hai accattatu a sausizza?Did you buy the sausage?
Example conversation
Calogero and Agata are deciding what to cook for lunch.
- CalogeroAgata, chi vulimo mangiari umezzo?Agata, what do we want to eat for lunch?
- AgataPutemu cuddari a sausizza.We could cook the sausage.
- CalogeroÈ na bbona idea, Calogero a prepara.It is a good idea, Calogero will prepare it.
- AgataVa bene, u facemu ora.All right, let's do it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sausizza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
