haggis
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Noun — A traditional Scottish dish of minced sheep offal mixed with oatmeal and spices, typically cooked in a casing and served with mashed potatoes and swede.
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How to use haggis
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
haggis, neeps and tatties
Burns Night haggis
Etymology
From Late Middle English hagis, likely from hag/haggen ("to chop, hack"), reflecting how the meat filling is minced.
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What does “haggis” mean?
The word “haggis” means a traditional Scottish dish of minced sheep offal mixed with oatmeal and spices, typically cooked in a casing and served with mashed potatoes and swede. In plain terms, a classic Scottish savory dish made from minced sheep offal, oatmeal, and seasoning.
How do you pronounce “haggis”?
“Haggis” is pronounced HA-gihs (/ˈhæɡɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “haggis” in a sentence?
Here is “haggis” used in a sentence: “They celebrated Burns Night with haggis, neeps, and tatties.”
What part of speech is “haggis”?
“Haggis” is a noun.
Where does the word “haggis” come from?
The word “haggis” comes from Middle English. From Late Middle English hagis, likely from hag/haggen ("to chop, hack"), reflecting how the meat filling is minced.
