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noun
Any of a variety of sweet and/or savory dishes traditionally served at Christmas, containing fruit (but not necessarily figs).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dessert, food
History
From Middle English [Term?]. Possibly from Middle French figé; later reinterpreted as figgy (“containing figs”). For more, see Figgy pudding#Etymology on Wikipedia.
