"cruffin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɹʌfɪn/ Forms: cruffins [plural], croiffin [alternative], croffin [alternative]
Rhymes: -ʌfɪn Etymology: Blend of croissant + muffin. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|croissant|muffin}} Blend of croissant + muffin Head templates: {{en-noun}} cruffin (plural cruffins)
  1. A pastry combining characteristics of a croissant and a muffin. A muffin-like breadstuff made from croissant dough. A croissant-based muffin. Hypernyms: breadstuff, muffin, pastry Related terms: croffle, croissant, cronut, muffin Coordinate_terms: bread, cupcake

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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