Hangtown fry

noun

Hang·​town fry ˈhaŋ-ˌtau̇n- How to pronounce Hangtown fry (audio)
often capitalized F
: an omelet or scrambled eggs containing oysters

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Food highlights include a seasonal Waldorf salad, Hangtown fry, chicken and dumplings, and icebox Cake. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Hangtown, nickname for Placerville, California

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hangtown fry was in 1949

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“Hangtown fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hangtown%20fry. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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