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Green Goddess

British  

noun

  1. an army fire engine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Green Goddess

C20: so-called because of its green livery

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TJ’s Green Goddess Salad includes shredded romaine lettuce, spinach, red cabbage and carrots tossed with chunks of chicken thigh meat that’s been seasoned with a blend of spices.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2025

Diana Moran, aka the Green Goddess, also turned back the clock to lead an exercise routine at Waterloo station.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2023

You could rightly call this dish the Green Goddess of frittatas.

From Washington Post Apr. 29, 2021

A note: If you're using an avocado-based Green Goddess, feel free to skip the sliced avocado.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2021

William Archer proves in The Green Goddess that he is what Broadway calls a showman, as well as being the most famous technician of his day.

From Seeing Things at Night by Broun, Heywood

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