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Definition of "finnan" [finnan]

  • Haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

Use "finnan" in a sentence
  • "It began with fruit, and may be followed by ham or bacon and eggs with johnny-cake and potatoes, or a simple breakfast may be started with cereal, served with cream, and followed by broiled finnan haddie and baked potatoes."
  • "In England, steamed finnan haddie was the favorite breakfast fish, and egg dishes wee always welcomed, accompanied with mushrooms, small French peas or potatoes."
  • "Enjoyable as these are, someone accustomed to a longer list of optionspancakes, waffles, omelets, sugary cereals, corned-beef hash, granola, oatmeal, grits, finnan haddiemight find that he or she is waking up of a Mediterranean morning with more appetite than anticipation."