Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

terrapin à la maryland

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
ter-rap-in a la -mary-land
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stew of diamondback terrapin with cream and sherry, popular in Maryland in the 19th century.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does terrapin à la maryland mean?
A stew of diamondback terrapin with cream and sherry, popular in Maryland in the 19th century.

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