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

  1. (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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