eggs Benedict

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(originally, US) A dish consisting of slices of English muffins with poached eggs, ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce.

Origin: Disputed. Likely from the given name or family name Benedict, with several individuals suggested as a possible eponym. A less common surmise suggests borrowing from . Attested since 1898. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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