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haggis


hag·gis

noun \ˈha-gəs\

Definition of HAGGIS

: a traditionally Scottish dish that consists of the heart, liver, and lungs of a sheep or a calf minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, and seasonings and boiled in the stomach of the animal

Origin of HAGGIS

Middle English hagese
First Known Use: 15th century

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