sowens
[ soh-uh nz, soo- ]
/ ˈsoʊ ənz, ˈsu- /
noun (used with a singular verb) Scot., Irish English.
porridge made from oat bran or husks that have been soaked in water, slightly fermented, and then boiled.
Words nearby sowens
Origin of sowens
1575–85; < Scots Gaelic sùghan, derivative of sùgh sap
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sowens
/ (ˈsəʊənz, ˈsuː-) /
noun
Scot a pudding made from oatmeal husks steeped and boiled
Word Origin for sowens
C16: from Scottish Gaelic sùghan, from sùfgh sap; related to Old High German sūgan to suck
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