Phrase guide

buffalo wing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A snack made of an unbreaded, fried chicken wing coated in spicy sauce.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

crisp spicy chicken wings

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dish

History

Etymology

Buffalo + wing. From being a chicken wing dish invented in Buffalo, New York, USA.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: aile Buffalo — fried chicken wing coated in spicy sauce
  • French: aile de poulet Buffalo — fried chicken wing coated in spicy sauce
  • French: aile piquante Buffalo — fried chicken wing coated in spicy sauce
  • Hungarian: bölényszárny — fried chicken wing coated in spicy sauce