Claim: Hot dog, which originated from a country in Central and Western Europe, is a food consisting of a grilled or steamed sausage served in the slit of a partially sliced bun but can also refer to the sausage itself.
Evidence: Germany (early version)
United States (modern version) A hot dog (also spelled hotdog) is a food consisting of a grilled or steamed sausage served in the slit of a partially sliced bun. It can also refer to the sausage itself. Germany (German: Deutschland, German pronunciation: [ˈdɔʏtʃlant), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, listen), is a country in Central and Western Europe.