First Known Use: 15th century
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haggis
noun hag·gis \ˈha-gəs\
: 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
Full 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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Origin of HAGGIS
Middle English hagese
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