haggis
noun/hæɡɪs/
Frequency rank: #17,732 most common English word
Meaning
A traditional Scottish dish made from sheep's offal mixed with oatmeal, onions, and spices, cooked in a sheep's stomach.
Example sentence
During the Burns Night supper, everyone eagerly tasted haggis for the first time.
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