spotted dick

English

Spotted dick

Etymology

spotted refers to the dried fruits (that resemble spots). dick may be a corruption/contraction of the last syllable of pudding, a corruption of dough, or from German dick (thick, viscous).

Noun

spotted dick (plural spotted dicks)

  1. A steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit, usually currants; traditional in England.

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