"snickerdoodle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: snickerdoodles [plural]
Etymology: The earliest known use is from 1889. Possibly a fanciful coinage, from snicker + doodle (“doodlebug”; though without clear semantic connection to either word). An alternative etymology derives it from German Schneckennudel, also a round type of pastry, but formed from dough rolled up in a coil. Head templates: {{en-noun}} snickerdoodle (plural snickerdoodles)
  1. (US) A cookie in which the batter is rolled into a ball and coated with cinnamon sugar. Wikipedia link: Marion Harland, de:Schneckennudel Tags: US
    Sense id: en-snickerdoodle-en-noun-61wbTqpk Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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