Hangtown Fry
[ hang-toun ]
/ ˈhæŋˌtaʊn /
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noun
a type of omelet to which fried oysters, bacon, and sometimes onions are added.
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Origin of Hangtown Fry
Allegedly after Hangtown, a Gold Rush-era nickname of Placerville, El Dorado Co., California
Words nearby Hangtown Fry
Hang Seng Index, hangtag, hang time, hang together, hang tough, Hangtown Fry, Hanguk, Hangul, hang-up, hang with, Hangzhou
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