finnan haddock

/ ˈhædɪ; ˈfɪnən /

noun

1. smoked haddock

Word History and Origins

Origin of finnan haddock¹

C18: finnan after Findon , a village in Scotland south of Aberdeen + haddock

Example Sentences

Salt herrings and finnan haddocks were produced along with the hot water and accompaniments; and I presume it was rather late before my host conducted me to my chamber.

From Project Gutenberg

Father simply hated it, expecting the blow to fall every day, especially after she took to fasting frightfully hard with finnan haddocks.

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