MACONOCHIE

Etymology

After the Maconochie company in Aberdeen that produced it.

Noun

Maconochie (uncountable)

(historical) A tinned stew of sliced turnips, carrots, and potatoes in a thin broth, a widely-used food ration for British soldiers in front-line trenches during World War I.

Noun

maconochie (uncountable)

Alternative form of Maconochie

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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