Phrase guide

finnan haddock

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

haddock cured with the smoke of green wood, turf or peat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: finnan haddie, finnan, smoked haddock

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: haddock

History

Etymology

From the fishing village Findon near Aberdeen, but sometimes confused with the Scottish river and village of Findhorn.