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new england boiled dinner

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boiled dinner

–noun Northern and North Midland U.S.
a meal of meat and vegetables, as of corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes, prepared by boiling.


Origin:
1795–1805, Americanism
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New England boiled dinner  
n.  A dish consisting of meat simmered with carrots, potatoes, and cabbage.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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