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jiggs dinner

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
jig-gs din-ner
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Sunday evening meal eaten around Newfoundland and Labrador, typically consisting of salted beef boiled with vegetables.

Canadian usage

Etymology

Probably named after the main character in the comic strip Bringing Up Father, whose favourite meal was corned beef and cabbage.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Jiggs' dinner (alternative)

Synonyms

boiled dinner Jiggs supper

Questions

What does jiggs dinner mean?
A traditional Sunday evening meal eaten around Newfoundland and Labrador, typically consisting of salted beef boiled with vegetables.
Where does jiggs dinner come from?
Probably named after the main character in the comic strip Bringing Up Father, whose favourite meal was corned beef and cabbage.

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