cock-a-leekie
cock-a-leekie noun: a Scottish chicken soup boiled with leeks.
Noun
cock-a-leekie (plural cock-a-leekies)
- A Scottish chicken soup boiled with leeks.
Forms of cock-a-leekie
| plural | cock-a-leekies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cockaleekie |
| alternative form | cockyleekie |
| alternative form | cockyleeky |
Origin of cock-a-leekie
Alteration of the diminutives cockie (from cock) + leekie (from leek)
Questions about cock-a-leekie
- What does cock-a-leekie mean?
- Cock-a-leekie means a Scottish chicken soup boiled with leeks.
- What part of speech is cock-a-leekie?
- Cock-a-leekie is a noun.
- What is the plural of cock-a-leekie?
- The plural of cock-a-leekie is cock-a-leekies.
Words near cock-a-leekie in the dictionary
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