haggis

noun

hag·gis | \ ˈha-gəs

Definition of haggis

: a traditionally Scottish dish that consists of the heart, liver, and lungs of a sheep or a calf minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, and seasonings and boiled in the stomach of the animal

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Recent Examples on the Web Scotland's Sandy Lyle donned a kilt and served haggis in 1989. — Ben Morse, CNN, "Dustin Johnson to serve pigs in a blanket, filet mignon at Masters Champions Dinner," 6 Apr. 2021 Millions of people celebrate the birth of poet Robert Burns on Jan. 25 with suppers featuring haggis and Scotch whisky. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "Burns Night is ‘auld lang’ wine time," 16 Jan. 2021 The Cambridges also treated hospital staff to a fitting celebratory lunch, comprising haggis, neeps, and tatties. — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton Rewore a Festive Tartan Dress to Celebrate Burns Night," 26 Jan. 2021 Craig Camp, Troon Vineyard’s general manager, recommends pairing their 2018 Tannat ($45) with a traditional haggis. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "Burns Night is ‘auld lang’ wine time," 16 Jan. 2021 The Harbour Breaded and battered fish, shrimp, calamari, sausage, haggis, fritters and pakora. — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, "The food hall at Bottleworks is opening in January. Here's a list of the restaurants.," 19 Oct. 2020 Its breakfast included haggis—and a dram of scotch. — The Economist, "Schumpeter Farewell for now to a golden age of drinking," 23 May 2020 But for haggis purists in the United States, celebrating Burns Night can be a challenge. — David Yaffe-bellany, New York Times, "Building the Perfect Meal With Sheep Lungs and a Suitcase," 24 Jan. 2020 Scotch eggs, haggis, sandwiches and other pub fare, $7-$30. — Los Angeles Times, "Scotland a foodie haven? ’Tis true. And so is this: Haggis is kind of great," 20 July 2019

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haggis

noun

English Language Learners Definition of haggis

: a Scottish dish made from the organs of a sheep that are chopped up, mixed with suet, onions, oatmeal, and seasonings, and boiled in the stomach of the sheep

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