finnan haddie

noun

fin·​nan had·​die ˌfi-nən-ˈha-dē How to pronounce finnan haddie (audio)
: smoked haddock

called also finnan haddock

Examples of finnan haddie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cooks stuck in lockdown have also been eager for shelf-stable products like smoked salmon, finnan haddie, salt cod and even one product that none of Mr. DeMasco’s restaurant clients will touch: frozen fish. Pete Wells, New York Times, 5 May 2020

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Word History

Etymology

alteration of findon haddock, from Findon, village in Scotland

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finnan haddie was in 1848

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Cite this Entry

“Finnan haddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finnan%20haddie. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

finnan haddie

noun
fin·​nan had·​die ˌfin-ən-ˈhad-ē How to pronounce finnan haddie (audio)
: smoked haddock
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