plum pudding

noun

a rich steamed or boiled pudding containing raisins, currants, citron, spices, etc.

Origin of plum pudding

First recorded in 1640–50

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Examples from the Web for plum pudding

Historical Examples of plum pudding

A lamb was slaughtered, green peas were picked, and a plum-pudding made.
The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1.
Various
Perhaps you'd like a slice of beefsteak and a piece of plum-pudding too, wouldn't you?
Paul Prescott's Charge
Horatio Alger
It is like the Chinese plum-pudding where they forgot to tie the bag.
Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II (of II)
Edmund Downey
Is not plum-pudding associated with Christmas, with peace on earth?
Dreamers of the Ghetto
I. Zangwill
Well, macaroni, then; and plum-pudding for dessert—and apples.
Funny Little Socks
Sarah. L. Barrow

British Dictionary definitions for plum pudding

plum pudding

noun

(in Britain) a dark brown rich boiled or steamed pudding made with flour, suet, sugar, and dried fruit

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