noun
bridie
BREYE-dee
noun
1
A Scottish savoury pastry filled with meat and onion, similar to a Cornish pasty.
"She picked up two bridies from the bakery for lunch."
How to Use Bridie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of Scottish meat pastry, similar to a pasty but usually without vegetables.
UK vs US
A regional Scottish food term, not widely used elsewhere in the UK or in American English.
Word Forms
bridies plural
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Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly from "bride" plus "-ie", from a tradition of serving the pastry at weddings, though it may instead come from a baker's surname.