Jiggs dinner
Meaning
Noun
- A traditional Sunday evening meal eaten around Newfoundland and Labrador, typically consisting of salted beef boiled with vegetables.
Related
Similar words
- boiled dinner
Origin
- Probably named after the main character in the comic strip Bringing Up Father, whose favourite meal was corned beef and cabbage.
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