scone
/skəʊn/
EN
A small, soft baked quick bread, typically made from flour, butter, milk, and sometimes dried fruit, often served with clotted cream and jam for tea.
I enjoyed a freshly baked scone with jam and clotted cream at the afternoon tea.
Etymology
The word first appeared in written English in the early 16th century, likely derived from the Middle Dutch 'schoonbroot' meaning fine bread, or from the Old French 'escone' meaning a slice of bread.
Translations
Related Words
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