Battenburg
/ (ˈbætənˌbɜːɡ) /
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noun
an oblong sponge cake divided longitudinally into four square sections, two coloured pink and two yellow, with an outer coating of marzipan
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Word Origin for Battenburg
perhaps named after Battenberg, a village in Prussia
Words nearby Battenburg
batteau, battel, battels, battement, batten, Battenburg, batten down the hatches, batten plate, Batten's disease, batter, batter board
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