Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colonial goose

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
colo-nial -goose
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A roast leg of lamb or mutton, boned and stuffed with honey, dried apricots, etc., and marinated with red wine.

New Zealand usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Usage

Questions

What does colonial goose mean?
A roast leg of lamb or mutton, boned and stuffed with honey, dried apricots, etc., and marinated with red wine.
Where does colonial goose come from?
For the colonial pioneers, this dish often replaced the traditional goose, which was relatively scarce in New Zealand.

How to pronounce colonial goose

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