"Wheaties" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Diminutive plural from wheat + -ie + -s. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ie}} + -ie, {{suffix|en||s}} + -s Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wheaties
  1. A manufactured breakfast cereal made of a wheat and bran mixture baked into flakes. Wikipedia link: Wheaties Derived forms: eat one's Wheaties

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