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Definition of scrapple

scrapple

/ˈskræp.əl/
scrap · ple
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American A traditional dish of the Mid-Atlantic United States, closely associated with Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, made by boiling a mush of pork scraps and trimmings with cornmeal, wheat flour, and spices, which is then formed into a loaf, chilled, sliced, and pan-fried.

Example

"For breakfast, the diner in Philadelphia served a thick slice of crispy, pan-fried scrapple alongside fried eggs and toast."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in the late 18th century from the American English word 'scrap' combined with the diminutive suffix '-le'. It was developed by the Pennsylvania Dutch (German immigrants to Pennsylvania) to avoid wasting any edible parts of the pig after butchering.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scrapple. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scrapple
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