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Haggis

Hag′gis

(-gĭs)
,
Noun.
[Scot.
hag
to hack, chop, E.
hack
. Formed, perhaps, in imitation of the F.
hachis
(E.
hash
), fr.
hacher
.]
A Scotch pudding made of the heart, liver, lights, etc., of a sheep or lamb, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, etc., highly seasoned, and boiled in the stomach of the same animal; minced head and pluck.
[Written also
haggiss
,
haggess
, and
haggies
.]

Definition 2024

haggis

haggis

English

haggis

Noun

haggis ‎(plural haggises)

  1. a traditional Scottish dish made from minced offal and oatmeal etc, boiled in the stomach of a sheep etc; traditionally served with neeps and tatties and accompanied with whisky.

Translations

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French

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /agis/

Noun

haggis m ‎(plural haggis)

  1. haggis

Portuguese

Noun

haggis m (uncountable)

  1. haggis (Scottish dish made of minced offal and oatmeal)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhægɪs/

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