lamington

American

[lam-ing-tuhn] / ˈlæm ɪŋ tən /

noun

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 British

/ ˈlæmɪŋtən /

noun

a cube of sponge cake coated in chocolate and dried coconut

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Etymology

Origin of lamington

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

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lamington

As to who can claim credit for the invention of the flat white, it’s clearly Australian in origin, just like the pavlova and the lamington.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 24, 2014

A "lamington drive" is a fundraiser based around Australian coconut cakes but this eponymous gallery "made out of cardboard for nice people" is dedicated to edgy illustrators and graphics.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 22, 2010

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