country captain

noun

A curried chicken and rice dish of the Southern United States, often with currants and almonds.

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Meanings

nouncountry captain (uncountable)
  1. USuncountableA curried chicken and rice dish of the Southern United States, often with currants and almonds.

Origin

Disputed. Perhaps because it was introduced by a naval captain; perhaps from capon.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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