This is the 12508th most frequent Russian word.
колбаса
Sausage.
Here, 'колбаса' refers to the food product 'sausage', which is commonly smoked or cured.
Мне нравится копченая колбаса.
I like smoked sausage.
In this sentence, 'колбаса' again refers to sausage, but emphasizes the physical form of the product.
Мы сегодня купили пару палок колбасы.
Today we bought a couple of sticks of sausage.
Here, the word 'колбаса' is used to denote a homemade version of the sausage, illustrating its preparation and origin.