Definition: Kielbasa is the generic Polish word for sausage. Contrary to popular belief, kielbasa does not only refer to smoked sausage and fresh garlic sausage. There are literally hundreds of varieties including Kielbasa Rzeszowska, Kielbasa Krakowska, Kielbasa Tuchowska, Kielbasa Mysliwska, and more. They vary by meat content, garlic content and degree of dryness.
Pronunciation: kehl-BAH-sah
Examples:
We placed a link of white kielbasa in our Easter basket to be blessed by the parish priest.
