Used when ordering food at a casual eatery in Chile.
Literal Meaning
A processed meat product made from finely minced meat, typically sausage
Actual Meaning
Sausages - vienesas in Chile
Examples in Context
En el almuerzo suelen hacer 'completo', pero yo prefiero las vienesas solas.
Cuando fui a la fiesta, la comida estaba deliciosa, especialmente las salchichas que prepararon.
Los niños siempre piden salchichas cuando hacemos un asado en la playa.
Helpful Tips
1Sausages and wieners are often used in family gatherings or parties, so you might hear them in conversations about food in those contexts.
2These words are informal, so they are used more in friendly settings than in formal situations.
3In Chile, 'wieners' can refer to thinner sausages. If someone mentions 'sausages' on a menu, it's a good idea to ask whether they mean wieners or another type.
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