Mummerset

/ (ˈmʌməsɪt, -ˌsɛt) /

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noun

an imitation West Country accent used in drama

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Word Origin for Mummerset

C20: from mummer + (Somer) set

Words nearby Mummerset

mu meson, Mumetal, Mumford, Muʾmin, mummer, Mummerset, mummery, mummichog, mummify, mummy, mummy bag

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