buffalo wing

noun

variants or Buffalo wing
: a deep-fried chicken wing coated with a spicy sauce and usually served with a blue cheese dressing

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Get The Recipe 06 of 20 Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Buffalo chicken dip is an easy way to deliver the flavors of buffalo wings in a crowd-friendly way. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 June 2025 Kraft Buffalo Style Mayonnaise Fans of buffalo wings will enjoy this thick, smooth blend. Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 9 May 2025 The new Buffalo Burger at Bobby's Burger is inspired by the classic buffalo wing in many ways – but with one crucial difference. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 For example, don’t place raw meat next to the celery sticks that will go with your buffalo wings. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buffalo wing

Word History

Etymology

Buffalo, New York

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buffalo wing was in 1981

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“Buffalo wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buffalo%20wing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

buffalo wing

noun
: a deep-fried chicken wing coated with a spicy sauce and usually served with a blue cheese dressing
Etymology

named for Buffalo, NY

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