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单词 haggis
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Definition of haggis in English:

haggis

nounPlural haggises ˈhaɡɪsˈhæɡəs
  • A Scottish dish consisting of a sheep's or calf's offal mixed with suet, oatmeal, and seasoning and boiled in a bag, traditionally one made from the animal's stomach.

    an enormous haggis was paraded through the hall
    mass noun we had haggis for supper
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The most common mistaken belief about the haggis is that it is some kind of pudding made from sheep innards.
    • As the only Scot in the company, it was my duty to address the haggis, which we had brought with us in tins.
    • The bride has a Scottish family, which blessed the occasion with bagpipers and haggis.
    • I had heard of its reputation from my business partner, and he finally persuaded me to buy a haggis there for Burns Night in January.
    • There's no such animal as a haggis, and inevitably, there's no such thing as a haggis hunting season.
    • Heat a small haggis according to the butcher's instructions, then scoop some onto a crouton.
    • Modern haggis generally has beef suet rather than mutton fat, and cayenne pepper or nutmeg are usual additions.
    • At the more formal bashes, the haggis is piped in, but not every dinner party can find a fluent bagpiper at this short notice.
    • After a formal dinner including haggis the mayor talked about his hopes for the town.
    • You can even pour some - following an old tradition - on top of your haggis.
    • Toasting a haggis, reciting Scottish poetry and sampling five malt whiskies are just some of the activities planned.
    • Main courses range from sandwiches and burgers to well-presented comfort food such as haddock and chips and haggis, neeps and tatties.
    • Although that's a major quibble, the venison haggis was incredibly good and not to be missed under any circumstances.
    • The company then stands and toasts the haggis with a glass of whisky.
    • A hush fell over the room as, silver salvers held high, they piped in the haggis.
    • The haggis was excellently meaty and well complemented by the sauce and shallots.
    • The steak combined the double whammy of being simultaneously tasteless and chewy, while the haggis was simply superb.
    • Remove haggis and cover with nutmeg, iron filings and whisky.
    • An order was hastily placed with a local chippie for 55 haggis and chips and was almost met, falling just two suppers short.
    • I have had a shrink-wrapped haggis in my fridge for at least a year.

Origin

Late Middle English: probably from earlier hag 'hack, hew', from Old Norse hǫggva.

 
 

Definition of haggis in US English:

haggis

nounˈhæɡəsˈhaɡəs
  • A Scottish dish consisting of a sheep's or calf's offal mixed with suet, oatmeal, and seasoning and boiled in a bag, traditionally one made from the animal's stomach.

    an enormous haggis was paraded through the hall
    mass noun we had haggis for supper
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Toasting a haggis, reciting Scottish poetry and sampling five malt whiskies are just some of the activities planned.
    • There's no such animal as a haggis, and inevitably, there's no such thing as a haggis hunting season.
    • The company then stands and toasts the haggis with a glass of whisky.
    • The bride has a Scottish family, which blessed the occasion with bagpipers and haggis.
    • Modern haggis generally has beef suet rather than mutton fat, and cayenne pepper or nutmeg are usual additions.
    • The most common mistaken belief about the haggis is that it is some kind of pudding made from sheep innards.
    • An order was hastily placed with a local chippie for 55 haggis and chips and was almost met, falling just two suppers short.
    • Heat a small haggis according to the butcher's instructions, then scoop some onto a crouton.
    • The haggis was excellently meaty and well complemented by the sauce and shallots.
    • Remove haggis and cover with nutmeg, iron filings and whisky.
    • Main courses range from sandwiches and burgers to well-presented comfort food such as haddock and chips and haggis, neeps and tatties.
    • I have had a shrink-wrapped haggis in my fridge for at least a year.
    • At the more formal bashes, the haggis is piped in, but not every dinner party can find a fluent bagpiper at this short notice.
    • A hush fell over the room as, silver salvers held high, they piped in the haggis.
    • You can even pour some - following an old tradition - on top of your haggis.
    • I had heard of its reputation from my business partner, and he finally persuaded me to buy a haggis there for Burns Night in January.
    • The steak combined the double whammy of being simultaneously tasteless and chewy, while the haggis was simply superb.
    • After a formal dinner including haggis the mayor talked about his hopes for the town.
    • As the only Scot in the company, it was my duty to address the haggis, which we had brought with us in tins.
    • Although that's a major quibble, the venison haggis was incredibly good and not to be missed under any circumstances.

Origin

Late Middle English: probably from earlier hag ‘hack, hew’, from Old Norse hǫggva.

 
 
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