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colonial goose

(NZ) A roast leg of lamb or mutton, boned and stuffed with honey, dried apricots, etc., and marinated with red wine.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(NZ) A roast leg of lamb or mutton, boned and stuffed with honey, dried apricots, etc., and marinated with red wine.

Origin: For the colonial pioneers, this dish often replaced the traditional goose, which was relatively scarce in New Zealand. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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