lobscouse

American

[lob-skous] / ˈlɒb skaʊs /

Also lobscourse

noun

a stew of meat, potatoes, onions, ship biscuit, etc.

lobscouse British

/ ˈlɒbˌskaʊs /

noun

a sailor's stew of meat, vegetables, and hardtack

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Etymology

Origin of lobscouse

1700–10; cf. loblolly; Norwegian lapskaus, Danish labskovs, German labskaus all ultimately < English

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