haggis

hag-gis · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A Scottish dish consisting of a sheep's or calf's offal mixed with suet, oatmeal, and seasoning, traditionally boiled in a bag made from the animal's stomach.

  2. 2.

    A symbol of Scottish cuisine and cultural identity.

Forms

plural: haggises

Related words

See also: Scotland, offal, pudding

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English haggen "to chop" or from Scottish Gaelic taigeis "pudding." First recorded in the 15th century.