A type of sausage, typically a hot dog or frankfurter; also used as slang with various connotations.
From German Wiener Wurst, literally 'Vienna sausage,' referring to a type of sausage that originated in Vienna, Austria. The shortened form 'wiener' became common in American English in the early 20th century.
Despite being called 'wiener' after Vienna, the hot dog as we know it was actually perfected in Frankfurt, Germany, which is why it's also called a 'frankfurter.' The great American hot dog represents a fascinating fusion of Austrian and German sausage-making traditions adapted for New World tastes.
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