noun
bridie
BREYE-dee
Bridie (noun) means a Scottish savoury pastry filled with meat and onion, similar to a Cornish pasty. Example: “She picked up two bridies from the bakery for lunch.”
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bridies
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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.
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What does “bridie” mean?
The word “bridie” means a Scottish savoury pastry filled with meat and onion, similar to a Cornish pasty. In plain terms, a type of Scottish meat pastry, similar to a pasty but usually without vegetables.
How do you pronounce “bridie”?
“Bridie” is pronounced BREYE-dee (/ˈbɹaɪdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “bridie” in a sentence?
Here is “bridie” used in a sentence: “She picked up two bridies from the bakery for lunch.”
What part of speech is “bridie”?
“Bridie” is a noun.
