Turducken

Pronunciation: /tɜːrˈdʌkən/

Definitions of turducken

noun a dish consisting of a deboned chicken stuffed into a deboned duck, which is then stuffed into a deboned turkey

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about a dish called turducken.

A2 Turducken is a dish made by stuffing a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey.

B1 Many people enjoy turducken as a special dish for Thanksgiving.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious turducken for the holiday feast.

C1 The turducken was the highlight of the elaborate dinner party.

C2 The turducken was expertly deboned and stuffed with a flavorful sausage stuffing.

Examples of turducken in a Sentence

formal The turducken is a deboned chicken stuffed into a deboned duck, which is then stuffed into a deboned turkey.

informal I can't wait to try that turducken recipe for Thanksgiving dinner!

slang Let's get our hands on some of that juicy turducken for the holiday feast.

figurative The project was like a turducken of tasks, with each layer more complex than the last.

Grammatical Forms of turducken

• past tense: turduckened
• plural: turduckens
• comparative: more turducken
• superlative: most turducken
• present tense: turduckens
• future tense: will turducken
• perfect tense: has turducken
• continuous tense: is turduckening
• singular: turducken
• positive degree: turducken
• infinitive: to turducken
• gerund: turduckening
• participle: turduckened

Origin and Evolution of turducken

First Known Use: 1982 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'turducken' is a portmanteau of turkey, duck, and chicken, representing the dish made by stuffing a deboned chicken inside a deboned duck, which is then stuffed inside a deboned turkey.

Evolution of the word: The concept of combining different poultry into one dish has been around for centuries, but the specific term 'turducken' was first used in 1982 by Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme. It gained popularity in the United States as a Thanksgiving or Christmas dish, symbolizing a decadent and elaborate meal.