"Scone" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /skuːn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Scone.wav
enPR: sko͞on Rhymes: -uːn Etymology: Possibly of Teutonic/West Germanic origin, from Proto-West Germanic *skaunī (“fine, beautiful”), the source of modern German schön. Or, alternatively from Scottish Gaelic sgonn (“block, lump, hunk”); in either case, it would probably be related to English scone (“small biscuit”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|gmw|-}} West Germanic, {{der|en|gmw-pro|*skaunī|t=fine, beautiful}} Proto-West Germanic *skaunī (“fine, beautiful”), {{cog|de|schön}} German schön, {{der|en|gd|sgonn|t=block, lump, hunk}} Scottish Gaelic sgonn (“block, lump, hunk”), {{cog|en|scone||small biscuit}} English scone (“small biscuit”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Scone
  1. A village north of Perth in Scotland; the coronation site of Scottish kings until 1651 Categories (place): Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Scone-en-name-DoRQfknv Disambiguation of Villages in Scotland: 64 36
  2. A town in the Upper Hunter council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Towns in Australia, Towns in New South Wales, Australia
    Sense id: en-Scone-en-name-58UmhdX1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81
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