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keetchin

nounfood

savoury condiment or flavouring garnish

a savoury condiment or garnish added to plain food to improve its flavour

Example in use

Pit a wee keetchin oan the tatties.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KEET-chin/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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