lamington

[ lam-ing-tuhn ]

noun

1. a cube or block of sponge cake coated with chocolate and dried coconut, and sometimes having a layer of cream or jam as filling, common in Australia and New Zealand.

lamington

/ ˈlæmɪŋtən /

noun

1. a cube of sponge cake coated in chocolate and dried coconut

Word History and Origins

Origin of lamington¹

First recorded in 1925–30; apparently named after Lord Lamington (Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 1860–1940), governor of Queensland (1896–1901)

Word History and Origins

Origin of lamington¹

C20 (in the earlier sense: a homburg hat): named after Baron Lamington , governor of Queensland (1896–1901)

Example Sentences

An upper series of sandstones and grits is seen for a short distance west of Lamington.

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You can travel with Lamington and his troopers part of the way after you leave Chinkie's.

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Like Lamington's mare, ye break brawly aff, but sune set up.

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Fordham is between Durham and Morpeth—seven miles from Lamington station.

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Lamington Church (Lanarkshire) has the old N. doorway still preserved.

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