| 词汇 | albany beef |
| 词源 | Albany beef. Sturgeon was once so plentiful in New York’s Hudson River that it was humorously called Albany beef. The term is first recorded in 1791 and was in use through the 19th century; sturgeon caviar was so cheap in those days that it was part of the free lunch served in bars. Cod was similarly called Cape Cod turkey in Massachusetts. |
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