German duck

noun

A sheep's head stewed with onions.

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Meanings

noun
  1. obsoleteA sheep's head stewed with onions.

Origin

Named "German" as a favourite dish among German sugar-bakers in London's East End.

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APA

German duck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/German%20duck

MLA

“German duck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/German%20duck. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “German duck,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/German%20duck.

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