crowdie

noun

crow·​die ˈkrau̇-dē 

: a Scottish cottage cheese that is partially cooked

Examples of crowdie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An order of crowdie, a fresh curd cheese, was served with beetroot, sorrel and horseradish sorbet — a wonderful contrast with the cool dairy flavors. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

Scots crud curd entry 1 + -ie -ie; diphthongal pronunciation perhaps after crowdie "mix of oatmeal and cold water eaten uncooked," of uncertain origin

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crowdie

• cloudy
• dowdy
• howdy
• rowdy