opie

Meanings

• noun

  A type of traditional English dumpling, made from suet, flour, and fruit.

  - "She made opies for the Christmas feast."
  - "Opies were a favorite dessert during Victorian times."

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Variants

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ope , oped , opes , oping

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'opye', meaning 'pocket' or 'pouch'. The term was later applied to the dumpling due to its rounded shape.

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Trivia

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1. Opies were traditionally made using suet, which is the hard fat found around the kidneys and loins of an animal.

2. Some recipes for opies include the use of raisins, currants, and other dried fruits.

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Related Concepts

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1. dumplings: Opies are a type of dumpling, which is a food made by wrapping a filling in a dough wrapper.

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Culture

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Opies have been a popular dessert in English and American cuisine for centuries. They are often served during Christmas and other festive occasions.

How to Memorize "opie"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the round shape and plump appearance of an opie.
   - Imagine the opie being cooked in a pot or oven.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'opie' with the holiday season and traditional English desserts.
   - Think of the warm and comforting feeling of eating an opie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Opies are sweet, plump, and round' to remember the definition of an opie.

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