shrimp DeJonghe

noun

A casserole of whole peeled shrimp in seasoned breadcrumbs.

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Meanings

nounshrimp DeJonghe (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecookingA casserole of whole peeled shrimp in seasoned breadcrumbs.

Origin

It originated in the late 19th or early 20th century at DeJonghe's Hotel and Restaurant in Chicago.

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APA

shrimp DeJonghe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shrimp%20DeJonghe

MLA

“shrimp DeJonghe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shrimp%20DeJonghe. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shrimp DeJonghe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shrimp%20DeJonghe.

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