finnan haddie

or fin·nan had·dock

[ fin-uhn had-ee ]

noun

1. smoked haddock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of finnan haddie¹

1805–15; literally, haddock of Findhorn, fishing port in Scotland; -ie

Example Sentences

Caesar sits on comfortably as if he were at breakfast, and the cat were clamoring for a piece of Finnan-haddie.

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To bake a finnan haddie, wash it in warm water and put it to soak in fresh warm water.

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To prepare creamed finnan haddie, freshen the fish and shred it into small pieces.

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"And the people live on haggis and finnan haddie," added Kennedy.

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A little south of Aberdeen is the village of Findon; whence finnan haddie.

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