black pudding

noun

chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Everything, even the toast, was fried, and the pièce de résistance was a thick slice of black pudding, made from pork blood and fat, with a few oats thrown in for good measure. Kate Maxwell, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The Parkers are excited about a breakfast of beans and toast and black pudding (which looks like sausage but is made from pig blood and oatmeal). Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021 There's no better way to warm up on a cold Christmas night than joining the locals for some black pudding and a few pints—trust us, this city has enough cozy bars to last you through New Year's. Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2019 The full Scottish breakfast, featuring bacon, black pudding, haggis, sausages, beans, eggs, tomato, mushroom and a potato scone, was an absolute delight. New York Times, 15 June 2018 Some people like black pudding but not me, thank you very much. Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 9 May 2018 The full Scottish breakfast, featuring bacon, black pudding, haggis, sausages, beans, eggs, tomato, mushroom and a potato scone, was an absolute delight. New York Times, 15 June 2018 Some people like black pudding but not me, thank you very much. Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 9 May 2018 My next visit Who can pass up a full English breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs, beans, mushrooms, black pudding, tomatoes and toast? Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 Sep. 2017 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black pudding was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Black pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20pudding. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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