"lamington" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /læmɪŋtən/ Audio: en-au-lamington.ogg Forms: lamingtons [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain. Although current dictionaries all associate it with Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, the earliest publication of this derivation is by John Hepworth in the Nation Review of July 1977. An earlier (1966) reference gives the cake but does not associate it with the Baron, suggesting the theory was not current in the 1960s. It has also been claimed that the name comes from Lamington, South Lanarkshire. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun}} lamington (plural lamingtons)
  1. (chiefly Australia and New Zealand) A small square Australian/New Zealand cake made with sponge cake covered on all sides (including top and bottom) with chocolate and desiccated coconut. Wikipedia link: Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, Lamington, South Lanarkshire Tags: Australia, New-Zealand Categories (topical): Chocolate Synonyms: leamington, lemmington Related terms: lamington drive

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