barmbrack
/ (ˈbɑːmˌbræk) /
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noun
Irish a loaf of bread with currants in itAlso: barnbrack Often shortened to: brack
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Word Origin for barmbrack
from Irish Gaelic bairín breac speckled loaf
Words nearby barmbrack
Barlow's disease, barm, bar magnet, barmaid, barman, barmbrack, barm cake, Barmecidal, Barmecide, Barmen, bar mitzvah
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Example sentences from the Web for barmbrack
Maria superintended the distribution of the barmbrack and saw that every woman got her four slices.
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