Easter Island Spanish
Vienesas
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.
Phrase Thesaurus
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