sally lunn

or Sal·ly Lunn

[ luhn ]

/ lʌn /

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noun

a slightly sweetened teacake served hot with butter.

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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

Words nearby sally lunn

sallow, sallowy, Sallust, sally, Sally Army, sally lunn, sally port, salmagundi, Salmanazar, salmi, salmis

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How to use sally lunn in a sentence

The addition of three eggs to plain light bread dough will enable you to make French rolls, muffins, or Sally-Lunn of it.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree
The Sally Lunn mixture may be baked on a griddle, as muffins in muffin rings, and split and buttered at table.
Miss Leslie's New Cookery Book|Eliza Leslie
These oysters, this Sally Lunn, these baked potatoes are all delicious; and I never drank a better cup of coffee.
Mildred's New Daughter|Martha Finley
For this entertainment was not merely a bun-worry, but—choosing a name at random—a sally-lunn sedative, or a tea-cake lullaby.
A Likely Story|William De Morgan

"My Sally Lunn is anchored down by the big oak if you want her, and here's the key," holding it up.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sally lunn

Sally Lunn

/ (lʌn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Sally Lunn

C19: said to be named after an 18th-century English baker who invented it

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