Scotch broth

noun

: a soup made from beef or mutton and vegetables and thickened with barley

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scotch broth was in 1735

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Cite this Entry

“Scotch broth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotch%20broth. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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