Jiggs dinner
English
Etymology
Probably named after the main character in the comic strip Bringing Up Father, whose favourite meal was corned beef and cabbage.
Noun
Jiggs dinner
- (Canada, chiefly Newfoundland) A traditional Sunday evening meal eaten around Newfoundland and Labrador, typically consisting of salted beef boiled with vegetables.
Alternative forms
- Jiggs’ dinner, jiggs dinner, jiggs’ dinner
Synonyms
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