barmbrack

/ (ˈbɑːmˌbræk) /

noun

Irish a loaf of bread with currants in itAlso: barnbrack Often shortened to: brack

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a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides.
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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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