chitterlings

or chit·lings

[ chit-linz, -lingz ]
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noun(used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. the small intestine of swine, especially when prepared as food.

Origin of chitterlings

1
1250–1300; Middle English cheterling; akin to German Kutteln in same sense
  • Also chit·lins [chit-linz] /ˈtʃɪt lɪnz/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for chitterlings

chitterlings

chitlins (ˈtʃɪtlɪnz) or chitlings (ˈtʃɪtlɪŋz)

/ (ˈtʃɪtəlɪŋz) /


pl n
  1. (sometimes singular) the intestines of a pig or other animal prepared as a dish

Origin of chitterlings

1
C13: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Middle High German kutel

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