cruffin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹʌfɪn/
Etymology
Blend of croissant + muffin.
Meanings
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A pastry combining characteristics of a croissant and a muffin. A muffin-like breadstuff made from croissant dough. A croissant-based muffin.
For something lighter, the Chelsea buns are delightfully sticky, and you can also get your hands on a cruffin (yes, part croissant, part sourdough, part muffin).
2016, Zena Alkayat, Café London:"There are cruffins," I said, finally picking one up for myself. "We're not going anywhere."
2014, Anton Strout, Incarnate:I've given up on finding the next hot hybrid; the world doesn't need more cruffins or sconssants or any other Frankenpastry.
2016, Stacey Ballis, Wedding Girl:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| croffin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cruffins | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| croiffin | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
pastry · breadstuff · muffin