Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

figgy pudding

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: fig-gy pud-ding
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a variety of sweet and/or savory dishes traditionally served at Christmas, containing fruit (but not necessarily figs).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We all want some figgy pudding"
"This rich, sticky fig cake is my homage to figgy pudding (which actually contains no figs), complete with an icing inspired by a classic hard sauce to slather on top."

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?]. Possibly from Middle French figé; later reinterpreted as figgy (“containing figs”). For more, see Figgy pudding#Etymology on Wikipedia.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: figé

Usage

Inflected Forms

figgy puddings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

plum pudding Christmas pudding spotted dick fruitcake

Questions

What does figgy pudding mean?: Any of a variety of sweet and/or savory dishes traditionally served at Christmas, containing fruit (but not necessarily figs).
Where does figgy pudding come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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