ˌmȯ(r)d.əˈdelə noun
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Etymology: Italian, irregular from Latin murtatum sausage seasoned with myrtle berries, from murtus myrtle + -atum -ate — more at myrtle
: a sausage made of chopped beef, pork, and pork fat, seasoned with pepper and garlic, stuffed into large casings, cooked, and smoked