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English
Etymology
Anglicization of Italian Boiardi, a phonetic respelling of the Italian pronunciation. Coined by Ettore Boiardi, when he anglicized and legally changed his name to Hector Boyardee, in the early 20th-century, and named his company and brand Boyardee and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee.
Proper noun
Boyardee (countable and uncountable, plural Boyardees)
- A surname from Italian.
- Ellipsis of Chef Boyardee. A brand of prepackaged food, mostly canned read-to-reheat pasta products, now manufactured by ConAgra Foods.
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