cock-a-leekie

Thân thiện

A chef ladles cock-a-leekie soup into a bowl.

Definition

Noun: A traditional Scottish soup made primarily from chicken and leeks.

Usage

The word "cock-a-leekie" is used as a singular, uncountable noun to refer to the soup itself. It is a proper noun for a specific dish. * For dinner, they served a hearty cock-a-leekie. * Cock-a-leekie is often associated with Scottish celebrations like Burns Night.

Examples

• The recipe for cock-a-leekie sometimes includes prunes.
• She learned to make authentic cock-a-leekie from her grandmother.
• On a cold day, a bowl of cock-a-leekie is very comforting.

Advanced Usage

• As a Modifier: The term can be used attributively before another noun.
  • We followed a traditional cock-a-leekie recipe.

Variants and Related Words

• Cockie-leekie: An alternative, less common spelling for the same dish.

Synonyms

• Chicken and leek soup (This is a descriptive synonym, but "cock-a-leekie" specifies the traditional Scottish version).

Học thuật

Noun

1. soup made from chicken boiled with leeks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cocky-leeky