kedgeree

ked·ger·ee

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kej-uh-ree]
- /ˈkɛdʒ əˌri/
- /ˈkedʒ.ər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kej-uh-ree]
- /ˈkɛdʒ əˌri/

Definitions of kedgeree word

noun kedgeree East Indian Cookery. a cooked dish consisting of rice, lentils, and spices. 1
noun kedgeree a cooked dish of rice, fish, hard-boiled eggs, butter, cream, and seasonings. 1
noun kedgeree An Indian dish consisting chiefly of rice, lentils, onions, and eggs. 1
noun kedgeree dish of rice and kippers 1
uncountable noun kedgeree Kedgeree is a cooked dish consisting of rice, fish, and eggs. 0
noun kedgeree a lightly curried dish consisting of rice, cooked flaked fish, and hard-boiled eggs 0

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Origin of kedgeree

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65, kedgeree is from the Hindi word khicṛī, khicaṛī

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Parts of speech for Kedgeree

noun

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kedgeree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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