English Explanatory Dictionary

Maconochie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tinned stew of sliced turnips, carrots, and potatoes in a thin broth, a widely-used food ration for British soldiers in front-line trenches during World War I.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Maconochie.

Pronunciation

/məˈkɒnəki/ /məˈkɒnəxi/

Word forms

Maconochie

Etymology

After the Maconochie company in Aberdeen that produced it.

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