sally lunn

American

[luhn] / lʌn /

Or Sally Lunn

noun

a slightly sweetened teacake served hot with butter.

Sally Lunn British

/ lʌn /

noun

a flat round cake made from a sweet yeast dough, usually served hot

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Etymology

Origin of sally lunn

First recorded in 1770–80; after a woman who sold them in Bath, England, at the end of the 18th century

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It is here that the impartial tribunal of nature pronounces definitely against roast goose, mince pies, pâté de foie gras, sally lunn, muffins and crumpets, and creamy puddings.

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