country captain

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English

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Etymology

Disputed. Perhaps because it was introduced by a naval captain; perhaps from capon.

Noun

country captain (uncountable)

  1. (US) A curried chicken and rice dish of the Southern United States, often with currants and almonds.

References

  • John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary