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kedgeree

Syllabification: (ked·ger·ee)
Pronunciation: /ˈkejəˌrē/
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Definition of kedgeree

noun

  • 1an Indian dish consisting chiefly of rice, lentils, onions, and eggs.
  • 2a European dish consisting chiefly of fish, rice, and hard-boiled eggs.

Origin:

from Hindi khichṛī, from Sanskrit khiccā, a dish of rice and sesame

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