sowens
[ soh-uhnz, soo- ]
/ ˈsoʊ ənz, ˈsu- /
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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.
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Origin of sowens
1575–85; <Scots Gaelic sùghan, derivative of sùgh sap
Words nearby sowens
sow, sowback, sowbelly, sowbread, sow bug, sowens, Soweto, so what, sown, sow one's wild oats, sow thistle
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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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