lobscouse
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lobscouse
1700–10; cf. loblolly; Norwegian lapskaus, Danish labskovs, German labskaus all ultimately < English
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The English term "scouse" comes from the Swedish word lobscouse, a type of stew.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2024
In Liverpool he instantly identifies lobscouse, a stew originally eaten by Baltic sailors and eponymous with the city, while he uncovers the historical link between Wigan and pies.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2010
But I make you some lobscouse in de mean time,” I say.
From The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley by William Henry Giles Kingston
After Lars Peter had seated himself, he was given some lobscouse and a small bottle of wine, and soon felt at peace with the world.
From Ditte: Girl Alive! by Martin Andersen Nexø
It was a miserable repast, a dish of ill-cooked lobscouse, and a pannikin of muddy coffee, and I reflected glumly that I had joined a hungry ship as well as a hot one.
From The Blood Ship by Norman Springer
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