Hotdog: meaning, definitions and examples

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hotdog

 

[ หˆhษ’tหŒdษ’ษก ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food item

A hotdog is a cooked sausage, traditionally made from beef, pork, or a combination of meats, that is served in a sliced bun. It is commonly garnished with condiments such as mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish, and sauerkraut. Hotdogs are a popular street food in many countries and are especially associated with American culture, often enjoyed at barbecues, baseball games, and other outdoor events. They can be grilled, steamed, or boiled, and variations exist worldwide.

Synonyms

frankfurter, sausage, wiener

Examples of usage

  • I had a delicious hotdog at the baseball game.
  • For the picnic, we grilled some hotdogs.
  • He prefers his hotdog with mustard and onions.
  • Hotdogs are a staple at summer cookouts.

Translations

Translations of the word "hotdog" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cachorro-quente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‰เคŸเคกเฅ‰เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hotdog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hotdog

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะพั‚-ะดะพะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hot dog

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒƒใƒˆใƒ‰ใƒƒใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hot-dog

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perrito caliente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sosisli sandviรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ซ๋„๊ทธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุช ุฏูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hotdog

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hotdog

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒญ็‹—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hot dog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heita hundur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัั‚ั‹า› ะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ—แƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ isti it

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hot dog

Etymology

The term 'hotdog' has an intriguing history that traces back to the late 19th century in the United States. The word likely derives from the German word 'dachshund' which refers to a breed of dog known for its long body and short legs, resembling the shape of the sausage. There are several anecdotes regarding the origin of the term 'hotdog', one of which is attributed to German immigrants who sold sausages in buns at baseball games, reminiscent of the dachshund dogs they kept. The popularization of the term is credited to an American cartoonist named Tad Dorgan, who, in a cartoon he created in 1901, depicted a vendor selling 'dachshund sausages' but didn't know how to spell it, leading him to use the term 'hotdog'. It became widely accepted and adopted over the decades, cementing the hotdog as a quintessential element of American cuisine.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,766, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.