lobscouse
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lobscouse
1700–10; cf. loblolly; Norwegian lapskaus, Danish labskovs, German labskaus all ultimately < English
Example Sentences
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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
"Well, are you set on keepin' that date in the obituary column, or will we have breakfast?" says I. "I could eat cold lobscouse," says he.
From Shorty McCabe by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)
The monkeys when fat were fine, and tasted so good I should have been willing to exchange a dish of lobscouse for a monkey.
From The Land of the Long Night by Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni)
The smoking hot lobscouse, made of pemmican and the last of our potatoes, was delicious, and we sat inside the tent and kicked the bare grit under us to our heart’s content.
From Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 by Nansen, Fridtjof
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