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Swedish
Etymology
Calque of German Bierwurst. Compound of öl (“beer”) + korv (“sausage”), as it traditionally is intended to be served with beer. First attested in 1932[1].
Noun
ölkorv c
- Bierwurst; a thin smoked and heavily flavoured sausage (often) eaten as a snack
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Usage notes
- Despite the name, it does not contain any beer or other alcoholic beverages (unless such flavour is made specifically). Instead it comes from the practice of serving it together with beer.
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