Complete Definition of "drisheen"

English
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Etymology
From the Ir. word drisín / drúishin.

Pronunciation
(Irish) IPA|/drɪ�i�ɲ/
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Noun
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  1. Ireland A type of Irish sausage made from pigs' blood, suet, and salt; an Irish version of black pudding.

Quotations
1916: w:James Joyce|James Joyce, w:Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man|Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Macmillan Press Ltd, paperback, 86
:Mr Dedalus ordered drisheens for breakfast and during the meal he crossexamined the waiter for local news.

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