"coronation chicken" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Created for the coronation banquet of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} coronation chicken (uncountable)
  1. Cold pre-cooked chicken meat in a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce with herbs and spices, used as a sandwich filling or in salads. Wikipedia link: Elizabeth II, coronation chicken Tags: uncountable Related terms: coronation sauce
    Sense id: en-coronation_chicken-en-noun-5r1HuUG1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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