noun
haddie
HA-dee
Haddie (noun) means an informal, chiefly Scottish word for haddock, the North Atlantic food fish. Example: “She ordered smoked haddie and eggs for breakfast at the harbourside cafe.”
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An informal, chiefly Scottish word for haddock, the North Atlantic food fish.
"She ordered smoked haddie and eggs for breakfast at the harbourside cafe."
"Finnan haddie is a traditional dish of cold-smoked haddock poached in milk."
How to use haddie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or regional way of saying "haddock."
When to use it
Informal and regional (Scottish); most cooks and menus today just write "haddock," except in the set dish name "finnan haddie."
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Word forms
- Plural
- haddies
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Etymology
A Scots shortening of "haddock."
Rhymes for haddie
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What does “haddie” mean?
The word “haddie” means an informal, chiefly Scottish word for haddock, the North Atlantic food fish. In plain terms, an old-fashioned or regional way of saying "haddock.".
How do you pronounce “haddie”?
“Haddie” is pronounced HA-dee (/ˈhædi/ in IPA).
How do you use “haddie” in a sentence?
Here is “haddie” used in a sentence: “She ordered smoked haddie and eggs for breakfast at the harbourside cafe.”
What part of speech is “haddie”?
“Haddie” is a noun.
